Facing the Unexpected with Hope

by | Aug 6, 2020 | Hope, Inspiration, Thoughts

Now this was unexpected! I planted sunflower seeds during the month of May. Like many flower-lovers, I looked forward to having sunflowers this year. They add a bright and bold accent to the landscape in mid-to-late summer here in New York, and they provide a...

A NEW BEGINING

by | Jul 1, 2020 | Hope, Inspiration, learning and life

A NEW BEGINNING Commencement, new beginnings. We had a lilac bush growing in our yard when we moved in two years ago. It looked, well, pathetic, but it still had leaves, so I wanted to give it another chance or two. This spring I finally told my husband, “Cut it...