Spring is my favorite time of year. Everything is green, flowering, and beautiful. Even the high winds and fires nearby can't eliminate my delight with the season. Every flower encourages me. The song of each bird lightens my mood.
You can imagine my pleasure last week when Darling Daughter 1 and I visited a nearby botanical garden. The day was perfect--cloud cover to cool us but no rain. I'm sharing the photos I took and will share Darling Daughter 1's photos later. Her photos are much more professional than mine.
"The most important word in the English language is hope." Eleanor Roosevelt.
Wise woman, and I so agree. As a romance writers, I sell hope through my books. Readers know that no matter how hard the obstacles, the hero and heroine will overcome to reach a happily ever after conclusion. Their success inspires readers facing their own obstacles. Reading a story with a foregone conclusion gives the mind a break while the reader enjoys the read.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller
And who better to know that a woman both blind and deaf? If she could succeed, there's hope for each of us!
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Jeanne Bice
So true. Stop rehashing the "if onlys" and "I should haves" thoughts that drive us nuts. Begin with today. God gives us a brand new begining each morning. Don't waste it.
"Spend some time alone every day." the Dailai Lama
This is important. If I'm not comfortable with myself, how can I be comfortable with others? Sometimes we need to be still and think, evaluate, and/or pray--maybe all three.
Because this is a sacred season to those of us in both the Christian and Jewish religions, I'm sharing my favorite Bible Scripture: "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord...plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Isn't that appropriate for Spring and this religious weekend?
Please return on Monday when my good friend Celia Yeary will pay a visit.
You can imagine my pleasure last week when Darling Daughter 1 and I visited a nearby botanical garden. The day was perfect--cloud cover to cool us but no rain. I'm sharing the photos I took and will share Darling Daughter 1's photos later. Her photos are much more professional than mine.
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| That's a white swan grooming herself on the lagoon's bank |
"The most important word in the English language is hope." Eleanor Roosevelt.
Wise woman, and I so agree. As a romance writers, I sell hope through my books. Readers know that no matter how hard the obstacles, the hero and heroine will overcome to reach a happily ever after conclusion. Their success inspires readers facing their own obstacles. Reading a story with a foregone conclusion gives the mind a break while the reader enjoys the read.
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| Pink poppies with roses in the background |
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller
And who better to know that a woman both blind and deaf? If she could succeed, there's hope for each of us!
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| Poppies and snapdragons with lavender near the hedge |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Jeanne Bice
So true. Stop rehashing the "if onlys" and "I should haves" thoughts that drive us nuts. Begin with today. God gives us a brand new begining each morning. Don't waste it.
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| A fountain donated by friends of the garden |
"Spend some time alone every day." the Dailai Lama
This is important. If I'm not comfortable with myself, how can I be comfortable with others? Sometimes we need to be still and think, evaluate, and/or pray--maybe all three.
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| Walking trail through the gardens |
Because this is a sacred season to those of us in both the Christian and Jewish religions, I'm sharing my favorite Bible Scripture: "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord...plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Isn't that appropriate for Spring and this religious weekend?
Please return on Monday when my good friend Celia Yeary will pay a visit.
1 comment:
Caroline--very beautiful. Are these gardens in MW? I've wanted to go there, but could never get my husband interested. One day though...Happy Easter to you and your family...Blessings...Celia
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