Dear Reader:
Isn’t it sometimes the simplest things that bring us the most joy? While planting the Easter lollipop seeds Monday afternoon with Eva Cate….I noticed “gobs” of buds on the state flower…the yellow jessamine vine. I always thought late February was its special time but this year, surprisingly with El Nino, it has waited until now to ‘do its thing.’
Just seeing that bright yellow bloom and a whiff of that intoxicating sweet smell, while the warm sun beat on my back..made me realize that for us .spring was here right now in this moment….and the thought brought me such joy! A little girl holding Joaquin and Daffodil blooms to plant and seeds to watch emerge… kept the joy coming.
Eva Cate went with me to return a book to Timrod Library and asked if she could go to the children’s section while I was returning my book. I agreed. Later when I found her it brought back so many wonderful memories of the libraries I grew up with…the wonderful aroma of old books filled the air…what a lovely scent!
The sun’s rays from the large windows hit the dust “bunnies” sending them swirling around like aerial dancers. Dust and books….the way a library should look and feel.
The new spring Azalea magazine was out (So excited…don’t you love it?) and a new magazine called: Re-Invent: Redefining the Fulfilled Life After 50. (Sounded like my kind of magazine)
A woman walking by told me her good friend was the editor and they were so excited about this new magazine. The editor’s name is Linda Waterman and the email address is: [email protected] Here is an excerpt from the first ‘Letter from the Editor.’
“Is there anything more beautiful than Spring in Charleston? It’s as if everything awakens from winter sleep and new life arises from the cold. At reINVENT Magazine we love celebrating new seasons. Join me won’t you as the pages of ReINVENT capture your imagination and excite you with thoughts of exploring your own unique gifts, abilities, talents, and skills in this season.
…”My daily journal says on its cover. “Do More of What Makes You Happy.” It is time to bring our dreams and the things we love, to life again.”
On the initial cover is author, Mary Alice Monroe, sharing her personal story and journey… as life and new opportunities just get better with age.
These days something as simple as seeing painted glass iced tea, lit up by the sun’s rays through the slants in the planks, makes me smile…now the painting really does look like southern iced tea!
So until tomorrow….(Shirley, Anne’s wonderful neighbor/friend sent this poem through her to me….now I want to share it with you….Thank you Shirley!!!)
“Today is my favorite day” Winnie the Pooh
Jo Dufford sent this beautiful link to start this glorious morning right….take two minutes to watch…you won’t regret it.
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Mrs. Dingle I absolutely love your garden sign! Gotta have one similar if not the same!
I got it st Baker’s Pond garden and nursery on Central Ave-I believe they have another one pretty similar- got it two years ago
HI I checked my email but I didn’t have anything from you, tried calling on cell phone and got the message…and even tried the old landline to your cell, but it was busy. I sent a message again on FB that I didn’t get your message…I am assuming that you could not go bc of Eva Cate…just read the blog today bc we were in NC at a Cousins Wkd and I worked Monday. Hope all is well.