A few weeks ago my sister and I, with our kids, explored a botanical garden in Illinois, and here are a few of the first flowers blooming there! The weather was nice and warm (I didn’t bring a sweater for myself), but then part way through our visit, the wind changed, and the temperature Continue reading
Sometimes you just need to add a little gold to your life. These crocuses bring a smile to my face every year!
Here’s a few Napa images for you! This morning at a Mom’s gathering, a potted one of these flowers was sitting on the table. Memories of these photos slid through my mind, but I couldn’t remember where I had taken the photos until I saw them here! Continue reading
Here are more springtime images that I shot last spring… I’m starting to see buds around here in the midwestern United States again!! Have a joyful Sunday.
Last February, my husband and I visited family in Minnesota, and here are some images of Minneapolis and more…
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I came across a Jewish Proverb that says, “A mother understands what a child does not say.” Now that I’m a mother with a baby boy bouncing around inside of me (he woke me up this morning with his tap-dancing), I’m understanding this saying in a deeper way. I can sense a little of what my boy is feeling from his motions, kicks, and hickups; I’m excited to see his face and be able to read what is going on with him through his eyes and actions when he is outside the womb.
This is my first spring owning a house with my husband, and it is so fun gardening with my husband! My friend gave me the red begonias, and she inspired me to get some more and make a pot or two. Enjoy!
Happy Monday!
-Mary Hope
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Flowers bring hope to my soul…I think that is why I enjoy snapping photos of them. Each “face” is different. My hope glows brighter each time I see them; I think the hope comes from the colors, the textures, and the smells. Continue reading
Trees of Transition 