Monday, March 14, 2022

Spring Swim

Friday, December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas 2020

 

 I hope you enjoy a day of beautiful things.
People. nature, feelings and dreams.
Merry Christmas from my heart to yours.
🎄❤️🎄



Thursday, November 12, 2020

A Birthday in the year 2020

 


The Birthday girl! 
I’ll never, ever forget the joy that the birth of this girl brought to our family! 
It was a cold, November 12, and sunny snow showers were in the air in Morristown, NJ.
My parents had sold their home, and were scheduled to move the day Tiff was born.
We waited with deep breaths to know if it was a boy, or a girl!
It’s a girl! 🌸
Everyone quickly celebrated together 
and bought every bit of merchandise available 
that had the name
“Tiffany” 
inscribed! 
Pencils, paper, keychains, ornaments, magnets, you name it! 
We had it! 
Our plan this year was to drive out for a BD visit,
but that all took a reverse direction.
The Corona Virus stopped us in our tracks.
WI has a higher death rate, travel is restricted and BD plans 
Have to be put on hold.
Still, I celebrate Tiff in my heart today.
I will never, ever forget Nov. 12th. 
My true Birthday gift.
💞




Friday, September 11, 2020

I Will Never Forget

 


It’s hard to believe that 19 years ago our world as we knew it changed forever.
I remember a beautiful Tuesday morning, playing in the garden before our office meeting.
The kids were tucked in their classrooms at Blair Academy, Wes was off to work. 
I went inside to get ready for work, and that’s when I realized our country was under attack.
 Astonishing TV images of the planes hitting The World Trade Center.
Then The Pentagon.
Then Pennsylvania as I remember.
A sickening situation that grew worse as the day went on.
I went to work, put on the TV at the office, and it was then that we as a group 
learned that our admin’s son was an employee at The World Trade Center.
We paused in a deep moment of silence,
which grew more grim as the day went on.
Yes, Bruce Simmons at 41 years old perished,
leaving a wife and 3 children behind.
I bow my head to all of the victims, their families, the first responders and to 
the rest of the good people who experienced this horror.
As the pandemic continues, the fires rage, and the children wonder,
I hope there is resolve for peace and love in our world.
Vote! 
With love and hugs.
❤️



Wednesday, April 8, 2020

When Life Makes Other Plans for You


Today was supposed to be the first of 7 vacation days for us.
A surprise festival of love and sunshine.
All of us together once again! 
Harper, Taylor, Tiff and Matt.
Tim and Lauren!
Destination: St. Pete’s Beach.
But that took a back seat to the Coronavirus.
Our trip is cancelled.
The US has closed.
Schools, restaurants, gyms, and corporate America all sit vacant.
Masked shoppers stand 6 feet apart in the essential businesses.
Illness and fear are knocking on our doors.
Roads are empty, and today the parks are closed.
It’s been almost a month now that this nasty little germ infected the US.
Staggering amounts of deaths, 
And today it took away John Prine.
A soft spring rain is falling, 
The flowers continue to bloom,
the birds continue their songs.
The rivers are flowing, and a pink moon shines above.
Until COVID passes, stay well.
 Stay 6 feet apart.

With love and hugs.
❤️







Sunday, March 1, 2020

March!









We had a surprise visitor in addition to some unexpected flowers in bloom!
Happy March, 2020.
Our hearts are full.
xo
❤️

Monday, February 3, 2020

Snow Lovers



Living in Wisconsin, the girls get lots of Winter love.
❤️

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Amaryllis and Love

  
This is an actual bloom in a little shop near my home.
Just lovely.
❤️ 
xo

Friday, January 3, 2020

A Friend


No matter how many years
I’ve seen the deer,
every new visit 
is a joy! 
❤️ 
Happy Friday!
With love and hugs.
xo

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Happy New Year!


Happy 2020.

It has such a nice ring to it.
I think it’s a year to bloom.
With love and hugs.
xo

Friday, December 27, 2019

A Few December Favorites









These are a few of my favorite things! 
❤️
Happy End of December! 
With love and hugs.
xo

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Thanksgiving Day


Simply Thankful.
Ever Grateful.
Truly Blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving
From my heart to yours.
Love and hugs.
xo

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Sweet Girls



Sweet little love bugs.
💞

Monday, September 16, 2019

Fading September


Holy Cow!
It's almost October and the cows are happy!
I hope you are also!

Love and hugs.
xo

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

August?





Our little town has a new makeshift wildlife sanctuary.
Although many people are complaining about the situation,
I am enjoying it on a daily basis.
Snowy Egrets, (snowy egrets!),
Heron,
Kingfishers,Turtles, Ducks, 
by the droves. 
So fantastic! 
I’m a Heron addict! 
Enjoy the last days of Summer.
With love and hugs.
xo
❤️


Friday, June 21, 2019

Summer!


Leaving the house,
I went out to see

the frog, for example,
In her shiny green skin;

and her eggs
like a slippery veil;

and her eyes
with their golden rims;

and the pond 
with its risen lilies;

and it’s warmed shores 
dotted with pink flowers;

and the long, windless afternoon;
and the white heron

like a dropped cloud,
taking one step

then standing awhile then taking
another, writing

her own soft footed poem
through the still waters.

- Mary Oliver
❤️


Sunday, June 2, 2019

June



I just happened to take a look at my blog today.
Wow. May 2nd.
30 days since my last post.
I was hoping to be more conscious of my 
little digital scrapbook,
but life gets in the way.
So here we are in June.
I love the month.
It’s light, it’s roses, it’s flowers galore.
Cool nights, warm, sunny days.
This peony was in a client’s yard 
and she called to me.
And I’m so glad to share.
Happy June!
With love and hugs.
xo
❤️


Thursday, May 2, 2019

May


May in New Jersey.
Her energy is growth and love.

❤️
xo

Monday, April 29, 2019

North, East, South, and West





❤️
Love and hugs.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

April!


April means joy!
xo
💖 
Happy April! 

Friday, March 15, 2019

They’re Back!


Return of the Snowdrops! 
Have a nice weekend. 
❤️

Just Friday


Winter is slowly but surely waving good bye.
Buds are beginning to burst
their way through the soil.
Days are longer.
It’s time to plant your peas!
Happy Friday! 
With love and hugs.
❤️

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Four!


Fantastic.
Fabulous.
Fun.
Festive.
Feisty.
Fancy.
Fashionable. 
Fearless.
Flowery.
and 
today,
she is 
FOUR!

Happy Birthday, Harper Rose! 
🌼💞🌼

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March


It’s been a long four months.
Winter has been singing her heart out,
But Spring is tapping 
on her door.
Happy Tuesday! 
With love and hugs.
❤️

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Rose


“The fragrance always remains
in the hand
that gives the rose.”

~Heda Be Jar~
❤️
xo