Rose

“The fragrance always remains

in the hand

that gives the rose.”

~Heda Be Jar~

❤️

xo

Girl’s Weekend

We have company for the weekend.

Taylor made her 1st airplane ride to NJ,

accompanied by Tiff.

They packed up and boarded a 6AM flight!

Our hearts are overflowing 

just having her in our home.

We’re headed to my niece’s bridal shower today,

where Taylor will be meeting a few family members

for the first time.

Of course, we miss big sister, Harper.

Enjoy the weekend! 

Love and hugs.

❤️

I’m So Martha

Public Service Announcement!

Don’t ignore those dormant Forsythia branches

in your gardens.

Next time you’re passing by, clip a few stems,

bring them indoors,

put them in a nice vessel of water,

and, 

In a few days.....

Boom! 

It’s Spring! 

❤️ 

xo

🌼

Only A Flower

Moms give us roots

and love blooms.

❤️

Love And Tenderness

So where does love come from?

Is it in your veins? 

Does everyone find love? 

Where does it live? 

How does it grow?

How do you know when you’re in love? 

What does it mean to be in love? 

How do you show true love? 

Is love always fun? 

Is it real? Will it die? 

Can you fake love? 

Can you share love? 

Can you know love? 

Yes. 

Just follow your heart,

and you will 

Love. 

❤️

xo

Winter’s Grip

“Winter is in my head,

but eternal spring is in my heart.”

-Victor Hugo

❤️

Hope and Love

All Winter

the blue heron 

slept among the horses.

I do not know the custom of herons,

do not know 

if the solitary habit 

is their way,

or if he listened for

some missing one-

not knowing even 

that was what he did- 

in the blowing sounds

in the dark.

I know that hope 

is the hardest thing we carry.

He slept with his 

long neck folded,

like a letter put away.

-Jane Hirshfield

❤️