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Beauty in May

Beauty in May

Beauty is truth, truth beauty, – that is allYe know on earth, and all ye need to know.~John Keats An

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The Way of the Rose

The Way of the Rose

Believe not those who sayThe upward path is smooth,Lest thou shouldst stumble in the way,And faint before the truth. It

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Tulips and a Promise Kept

Tulips and a Promise Kept

April is tulip season in my neck of the woods and mine were really lovely this year. Thankfully the neighborhood

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April in Bloom

April in Bloom

I have often argued that April is the prettiest month of the year in my neck of the woods, and

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A Love Letter to Spring

A Love Letter to Spring

Today marks the first day of spring here in the northern hemisphere, and to celebrate the season I thought I

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What a difference a year makes

What a difference a year makes

These were the photos my friend, Jen, sent me of our backyard last year while Tripp and I were out

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Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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