Posts tagged: spring

Fresh Lilacs, Spring Greens, & the Beauty of Change

Fresh Lilacs, Spring Greens, & the Beauty of Change
This weekend, I’ve been thinking about change.   Maybe it's the chill and constant rain which followed that "80 degree + blue sky + teaser of a day" Mother Nature had sent earlier last week.   Or perhaps it’s the rebirth that's erupting in the garden outside my window.   Yes, let's seize on the latter.
 
"Spring is a gentle reminder of how beautiful change can be." — Unknown

Good old change — it is the only thing we can always count on.

But change can also be a wee bit scary — at least in my experience.  Recently, I've been burrowing down a philosophical rabbit hole, searching for tools to better navigate change.  READ MORE

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Glories of the Garden 3/8/24

Glories of the Garden 3/8/24
Sometimes I feel as if our merry band of Love Note readers is essentially a support group for those of us who longingly await the birth of spring, and might need a little help in so doing.  I am grateful for you holding my hand, as I am clearly one of those in need, (I founded the support group, after all).  

Today,  I sit at my desk, watching a steady rain fall over my border resplendent with Angelique tulips, one of which rewarded me with a blue ribbon at this week's garden club meeting.  Behind me, a Carolina jessamine has robustly climbed up, over and around its trellis, this week reaching peak bloom.  My smile is wide, as a robin repeatedly visits the spines of our patio umbrella, in what I hope is a final housing inspection.  Please oh please build your nest right here.   READ MORE

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Tulip Mania 4/27/23

Tulip Mania 4/27/23
What in the world is Mother Nature up to?  We arrived in Florida and awoke to a chilly 47 degree temperature with a hefty wind to boot!  And back in Virginia, half of my camellia blooms fell victim to frost.  This tricky March has proven itself to be a florist's refrigerator, and spring's mighty parade of endless blooms will just last longer.  And that's the topic for today - most especially, the magnificent tulip!  READ MORE

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5/2/22 Mother's Day in Blooming Color

5/2/22 Mother's Day in Blooming Color
Happy Mothers Day week to all the mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and dog mothers out there.   (If you're a veteran Love Note reader, you will know that my dog Chester is an exemplary gift giver.)  While a delivery of flowers is always appreciated, here's a few ideas for Mothers Day gifts with longer lasting beauty. 

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