Trailing Arbutus, 2024

Trailing Arbutus Trailing arbutus First flower of Spring Bashfully hiding away I seek under leathery leaves in the moss Til your soft petals I spy one glad day ~ Your pink and your creamy white blossoms peek out From the ground which you hug tight and dear The perfume of stately old ladies inhale I…

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Flowers in October

Flowers in October I shared a good conversation today with a friend, and we talked about gratitude. It’s a gift that we can cultivate. If I’m thankful, it helps me. That makes me a better person, and hopefully, nicer to be around. Today, I have many things that I am grateful for. My friend recommended…

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Solar Eclipse 2024 in East Tennessee

Did you catch the Solar Eclipse 2024? Everyone is talking about the solar eclipse 2024. Everyone except me. I didn’t get into it much, because I am a realist. Don’t get me wrong! We love the solar eclipse. In fact, for the last solar eclipse, in 2017, I packed the boys up, drove three hours,…

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