Feb 21
First Hints of Spring
Our first crocus of 2017 appeared on my birthday…. Spring IS going to come again! Fair-handed Spring unbosoms every grace; throws out the snowdrop and the crocus first. – James Thomson
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Jan 28
Harbingers of Spring
January is drawing to a close and we’re already enjoying some harbingers of spring. We have dozens of blooms poking up in our back garden, and today’s cheery sunshine is warming my soul. Fair-handed Spring unbosoms every grace; throws out the snowdrop and the crocus first. – James Thomson
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Feb 18
Back in the World
Crocus sativus. Just look at these little beauties opening to the sun, little symbols of cheerfulness and hope . Our weather has been absolutely glorious for the past two days, making it a real pleasure to be making my way gently back into the world again.
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Jan 19
Gladness!
My first crocus of 2015! One of the first flowers to come up each year, the crocus is said to be a powerful symbol of gladness as it opens to the sun, and to the goodness that is around us. Their sunny centers certainly speak to my heart as they carry the first promise of spring. I…
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