I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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One Woman's Quest II 
love the contrast in colors!
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Thank you!
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Joyful indeed 🙂
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Thanks!
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So vibrant!
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Thank you!
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Lucky you. You get these flowers in your garden. I have to travel to the mountains to see them
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We are lucky. I could say they same about you having mountains. None of those here.
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I would agree with you about my luck, except that they are a hard day’s travel away 😦
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Ah…
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V.J., your colorful images added much joy to my day!
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Oh good. Thanks Anne!
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Happy spring V.J., loved your colorful red and the way the green leaves swirled around it.
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Thanks Tina
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Ah – just lovely! Thank you, there isn’t much of colour here yet!
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Hopefully soon! Thanks.
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Lovely! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks!
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Beautiful flowers.
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Thanks John!
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Feast for the eyes. I can’t wait, it is rather drab and white here.
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Come on Spring! I did hear on the weather report that we may have snow again this week.
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I hope you don’t.
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Beautiful, indeed, VJ! I love how the green leaves wrap around the gorgeous pink.
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Thanks Amy. A pleasant surprise as this is our first Spring with this garden.
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Beautiful VJ!
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Thanks Aletta!
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Color, my old friend, so good to see you again!! (No color here yet.)
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Really? Hoping you get it soon.
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My husband did find a single blooming crocus today!
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Woohoo! It’s a start!
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Definitely cause for celebration!
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Thanks. We need that color. Things are popping out down here.
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It’s so welcome!
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