“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau
Finally…
Southern Magnolias are in bloom, and most of the magnolia trees I’ve seen are covered in blooms. The huge magnolia on my property, however, has had only a smattering of blooms, and all are very high on the tree… “Our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magnolias.” (Maya Angelou) As…
Brilliant blue
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Spring Festival 2026: Finale
I missed Week 10 of Dawn’s Spring Festival due to not feeling well. Nothing was blooming on my property, and I didn’t feel like driving anywhere. And now is the finale, and my hydrangeas are finally beginning to bloom. So I leave you with a gallery of hydrangea blooms. Thank you, Dawn, for hosting the…
Vyshyvanka Day 2026
Last Thursday was Vyshyvanka Day in Ukraine, a day in which Ukrainian heritage and culture and the folk art of traditional embroidered shirts and dresses are celebrated. Historically, vyshyvankas were worn by both men and women in Ukrainian villages, and there were very specific regional differences in the embroidery patterns. Today, vyshyvankas are worn on…
Spring Festival 2026: Week #9~Spirea Japonica
Linked to Dawn’s Spring Festival 2026 As always, Слава Україні!! Героям слава!! #StandWithUkraine
Spring Festival 2026: Week #8~Pyracantha
Thirty years ago when we moved into this house, my husband built a trellis and planted Pyracantha, also known as Firethorn. It is a thorny evergreen shrub that produces white flowers in late Spring, and in late summer/early autumn, produces fruit that looks like clusters of small orange/red berries. Linked to Dawn’s Spring Festival 2026…
Brilliant color
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United24 marks four years of support for Ukraine
Today is the fourth anniversary of United24, the fund raising platform established by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an initiative that has raised $3,591,780,685 from millions of people worldwide to aid Ukraine in its war against the Russian invaders. Donors include corporations, organizations, and ordinary people (many of whom pledge to give the relatively small amount of…
Spring Festival 2026: Week #7~ Mountain Laurel
“Like the mountain laurel, bloom where you are planted, root deeply in strength, and trust that your season is unfolding perfectly.” — Michelle Tennant Linked to Dawn’s Spring Festival 2026 As always, Слава Україні!! Героям слава!! #StandWithUkraine
Unexpected in common hours 