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

❤️

The Girls

A friend once told me 

that having a grandchild

would fill a void

I never knew I had.

Smartest advice ever. 

💞

Love and hugs. 

Just Thinking

Headed to the Midwest!

Sweet little Taylor Alice turns one tomorrow.

She is the brightest little star of 2018!

I look forward to a trip to Trader Joe's with the girls

to buy Taylor her 1 year old bouquet!

Love, hugs and Birthday candles!

xo  

Happy New Year!

What a difference a year makes.

Last New Year’s Day was frigid.

I can remember the stinging,  bitter cold.

This morning it feels like Spring.

The sweet birds are chirping, the crocus are appearing.

The new year gives 

me hope.

Opportunities, dreams, aspirations and growth.

Wishing you a heartfelt thank you,

and a Happy New Year!

 With love and hugs.

❤️

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