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~ Dancing Wu Li Master ~ WPC: Twisted ~

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

On May 6, as Jello and I were on our walk, this parrot tulip in a neighbor’s yard stopped me in my tracks! It brings to my mind the title of Gary Zukav’s book,  The Dancing Wu Li Masters. “…the … Continue reading →

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~ In My Shady Garden ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

     Place in the World

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~ Pussy Willow & Daffodil ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on March 12, 2018 by

It was a mild weekend at Long Beach — the marsh is shrinking at a time when I expect it to be growing. On a walk yesterday, I picked a few miniature daffodils growing where they appeared to have naturalized … Continue reading →

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~ Beach Weeds ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Sometimes it’s where the vase is that’s more important than what’s in it! Glass candle-holder filled with wish rocks.  

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~ Anticipation ~ WPC: Waiting ~

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

Gardening is an act of faith –we plant, tend, nurture and believe.   Then we wait…   …and we water, tend, inspect and wait some more!   Waiting  

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~ Creating A Garden ~ WPC: Satisfaction ~

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

There is something very gratifying about nurturing plants and having them thrive.     I feel the same pleasure as the birds I encourage to become residents in my landscape bring their fledges to the feeders and continue to keep … Continue reading →

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~ Creating Order From Chaos ~ WPC: Order ~

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

I find it very satisfying to take something that is a chaotic mess and turning it into something beautiful, functional or just finished — like a basket of laundry or a jigsaw puzzle! In early spring I posted a few … Continue reading →

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