Yesterday the second stalk of my Amaryllis finally opened – and just in time for the monthly Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day. Carol of May Dreams Gardens initiated this monthly sharing of what is blooming in gardens around the world. Since there is still much snow in my garden, I won’t be sharing garden photographs any…

After a long and snow-filled winter, the weather did a little flip and warmed considerably.  Yesterday, for the first time in four months, the river rock path in my back garden was visible. Further along the path, a few sprigs of Paxistima canbyi, the evergreen Ratstripper plant, were showing through. I love this plant and…

Living in Regina Saskatchewan Canada since 2001. I grew up here and then lived in Ottawa for 16 years, before returning home. I like to get my hands covered in dirt and feel the sun beating down on my face. On occasion, I’ve been known to jump into the river right along with my dog.…

Yesterday, I was tagged by Cate at Beyond the Fields We Know to participate in a book meme. Quite a long while ago, I was also tagged for the same meme by Teeni at Vaguetarian Tearoom. It’s a fun and easy meme. Here are the rules: 1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least…

With a light dusting of snow, the park and the river looked especially magical this morning. Somehow I can appreciate it all the more, knowing this warmer weather is supposed to last for a stretch. (-4c without any wind is quite bearable). I’ve never really spent much time thinking about the many nuances of white…

Sitting quietly and covered in snow, my garden bench waits patiently for spring’s arrival. In the living room window, the Bougainvillea thinks it is already spring – new leaves and colourful bracts appear daily. One of these days, the Bougainvillea reminds the bench, you’ll feel the warmth of the sunshine too. I have spent many…

Last Saturday, Nina from Nature Remains gave me an award and it truly did make my day. If you haven’t checked out Nina’s blog, I nudge you in that direction. It is well worth a visit. There are many bloggers that make my day regularly and certainly deserve this award. I would give all of…

One year ago today, I created a blog on a whim and wrote my first blog post. Little did I know then, that I was stepping into such a wonderful community of bloggers the world over. I had no idea how much it would change my life – in so many good ways. How can…

This is the word that kept coming to mind yesterday. The sun was bright and the snow glimmered. I love looking out my kitchen window and watching the play of light and shadow on my garden. I thought of my plants and how surely the sudden change in temperature must have reached them. Glimmers of…

O Sun behind all sunsO Soul within all soulsgrant me the grace of the dawn’s glorygrant me the strength of the sun’s raythat I may be in my own souland part of the world’s healing this day. (from Celtic Benediction, J. Newell.Photograph of one of my front garden Sea Hollies, 17.07.07)