Monthly Archives: February, 2021
Sharing their experience
“I want to thank anyone who spends a part of their day creating, I don’t care if it’s a book, a film, a painting, a dance, a piece of theater, a piece of music – anybody who spends part of their day sharing their experience with us – I think this world would be unlivable …
To be commanded
“Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.” — Francis Bacon This seeming paradox is one that every gardener knows well. We can exert a strong influence over our gardens, if… If we observe the individual traits of our plants, our local soil, and our weather. If we are regular and disciplined in tending them. If …
Intended for solace
“Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.” — John Ruskin You’ve probably noticed that I have been intentionally choosing themes that are linked in some way to the posts I did on the same day one year ago. The first couple of times when this happened accidentally and readers commented on it, I …
Defeat Despair 