Category Archives: Web of Life

Vigil

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

The lion watches and waits. A joyful knot of blooms surrounds him now, yet he knows what lies just around the corner. Too soon a cold claw will smash such pink frivolity to the ground. Too soon this battered protector … Continue reading →

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They Capture the Sun

Posted on July 21, 2014 by

The tiger lily’s freckled limbs gently enclose a ray of light. . . . . . While the begonia petals glow with sunlit joy. The daylily soaks in the sun and gives back a saturated, buttery delight of a yellow. … Continue reading →

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Easter Bandit

Posted on April 20, 2014 by

My Easter prayer:  May bunnies pass through my garden like a whispering wind on their way to somewhere else, far, far away from my tulips.This isn’t a plea for world peace, but it’s just as heartfelt. Happy Spring everyone.

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The Snow Garden

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

This gives new meaning to the phrase “a secret garden,” doesn’t it? Somewhere beneath three feet of snow a lovely flagstone path leads to these purple chairs. It’s up to you to find it. Or you can be like me … Continue reading →

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Generous Souls

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

I’ve always admired generous people.  You know the ones.  If you say how pretty or how nice something is, they offer it to you. Casually, easily. Without strings. They hug fiercely and give frequent, genuine compliments and praise.  Nothing stiff … Continue reading →

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On and On

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Today is the fifth time school had been cancelled because of cold this month. In Minnesota the wind chill is minus 45 degrees . . . and it’s been this way for days. My house creaks and nails pop in … Continue reading →

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On Thin Ice

Posted on November 22, 2013 by

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Enduring White Oaks

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

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Influences

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

When I became seriously interested in gardening, ornamental grasses were just starting to gain popularity. I, of course, paid them no attention because I wanted to create an English Garden on the Prairie. I now find my own myopia mildly … Continue reading →

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The Leaves Come Tumbling Down

Posted on October 15, 2013 by

  An orange oak leaf drifts onto a rusted purple chair,           A fuchsia-dipped pinwheel shines against the dark ground. Too soon, too soon, their colors are gone and the leaves swirl into anonymous brown piles. … Continue reading →

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