December

The sweet song of Winter.

 xo

❤️

November Love

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks.

Atlantic City.

Southern California.

Milwaukee.

Massachusetts.

Hardwick.

Spring Lake.

❤️

Love 

September

The hay fields are mowed.

The days are shorter, but the temperature is still very warm.

The humidity is in high gear.

The local farm stands are bountiful.

School buses start rolling fresh today.

Nervous little children begin a new school year.

The Summer didn’t exist for me.

It was a time of healing and reflecting.

Learning once again 

to stand on my own two feet.

Take nothing for granted.

Enjoy the most simple gifts of life.

Spread Love.

xo

❤️

Sunday

Ah, Sunday.

August.

And it’s breezy.

It’s quiet.

 It’s my favorite time of day.

I hope there’s peace around the planet.

And plenty of love.

Hug the ones you’re with.

xo

❤️

Mid Summer Dreams

There’s no flooding rainfall.

There’s no thunder.

Rainbows fill the sky.

Flowers bloom everywhere.

Birds sing their hearts out.

Gentle breezes guide them home.

Children laughing.

Families home together.

Joy is everywhere.

xo

❤️

New Beginnings

The beaches are being restored.

The wanderes searching for lost treasures.

The sun poking her morning face.

The gentle waves soothing, cooling, restoring.

Enjoy this hot August day.

Love and hugs.

❤️

xo

Roadside Surprise

I’m always so pleased to spot the unexpected.

On a walk earlier in the Spring,

I happened upon this little Clematis vine

just loving and 

hugging a post.

It’s simplicity and color sparked joy!

It’s hot, so the Clematis are finished.

Now, 

We welcome the Dahlias.

Stay cool.

Xo

❤️

Sand Art

I look forward to this day.

When I can dig my big toe 

into the sand

and draw love. 

❤️

xo

Mid Summer Dream

I dreamt it was a dream.

❤️

When April becomes Mid-July

The blur of time.

From Spring to Summer.

Like a fast moving thunderstorm 

pounding the earth,

a new day, a new breeze, a new bud.

A lesson of patience.

A lesson of Love.

❤️

xo

When April Becomes June

Wow.

Happy, beautiful June! 

A favorite month of mine.

xo

❤️

April and Snowdrops

Mother Nature is April fooling us!

xo 

Love and hugs. 

Spring

I’m excited to plant Dahlias this year.

I think they’re becoming a  favorite flower.

To grow, to cut, to photograph.

xo

Tuesday

A soft and gentle rain

 is falling this morning.

I can smell Spring 

swelling.

Getting ready

to burst.

Getting ready

to blossom.

The little song birds

have discovered  their sweet voices once more.

Happy Tuesday!

❤️

For the Children

I read a post today that I’m sharing. 

According to an artist in California, 

high school students across America

are talking on message boards

making  April 20th

the day they all walk out of school.

And, 

They won’t go back

 until Congress updates the gun laws.

It’s their lives on the line.

#floridaschoolshooting

Because every child deserves to live.

Every child deserves to dream.

Every child deserves to love. 

❤️

Baby Taylor Alice

Here she is!

Sweet baby, Taylor Alice!

Born in the middle of the night on a cold,

January 10th, in a little Wisconsin Village. 

She's about to turn 1 month old,

and is enjoying life with her big sister

and her parents!

She's  lovable, adorable and as sweet as can be! 

This photo is  the last one we took of her,

as we were saying our good bye’s,

and heading back home to NJ.

A precious little girl,

Taylor  is the newest little flower

in our family garden.

💖

We love you, sweet Taylor!

xo

Happy February!

Phew!

January brought us a new, little bundle of love.

Sweet baby Taylor Alice.

We made the trip, and now we're back.

Despite the flu, the cold, the grey skies and barren trees,

our hearts are filled with January joy!

xo

With love and hugs to Taylor.

Slow, but Steady

I’ve been in bed for a week! 

The flu bug attacked me with a vengeance 

but is finally letting go.

The days and nights have been so long.

I don’t like writing about illness.

I don’t enjoy reading about illness. 

I’m finally on the mend,

and looking forward to getting back to myself. 

I miss my life.

❤️

xo

No Photo Tuesday

All of my good intentions 

Of sharing photos of sweet Taylor Alice

Are on hold. 

I’m bedridden with the FLU!

❤️

xo

January Thaw

I'm hearing that it's going to be 60 degrees tomorrow!

The little birds will be thrilled!

They might even relax a little bit in between their nibbles.

I had a sweet black capped chickadee visit today,

bringing her good tidings.

She was absolutely precious!

Speaking of precious.....

Stay tuned!

With love and hugs!

xo

Freedom

“She who is brave

is free.”

~S.G. Kilbride

💖

Winter Friends

 I love feeding and observing  the wild birds.
At the break of dawn,
when most other wildlife still sleeps,
the little birds begin their day.

 Tending to themselves,
they are

lovely in every way.
Energetic, happy, patient,
 determined, colorful,
And, most definitely, unique!

If you’re looking for some sweet company

during these frigid Winter months,

I encourage you to pick up a little bag 

of black oil sunflower seeds,

sprinkle some within your view,
grab a cup of tea, 

and you’ll be delightedi

to welcome your new friends.

Happy Friday! 

xo

❤️

Crater Lake

We’re lucky to live in such a beautiful part of NJ.

Just a short drive away, 

Crater Lake offers the beauty 

of northwest New Jersey’s 

  forests, streams, wildlife,

peace, solitude,

hiking trails, fishing holes

and sunsets.

Take the Old Mine Road,

I’m sure you’ll agree.

Love and hugs.

❤️

Happy New Year!

Bitter cold, bone chilling January 1st, 2018.

I'm happy to see the little birds 

 enjoying our discarded

Christmas tree!

"We will open the book.
It's pages are blank.
The book is called Opportunity
 and it's first chapter
is
 New Year's Day."

~Edith Lovejoy Pierce
Happy New Year!

xo