Dream On!

Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

(heartlight)

This is a well-loved poem by Langston Hughes

 that reaches back to my youth,

and many of you may be able to quote it.

Even now, at this time in my life,

I still have dreams,

although they are

quieter,

simpler,

more centered on God's plan

for my life.

But maybe,

just maybe,

if I had an outfit and wings like this little guy.....

My Flowers & Herbs Wish List

I have a few favorites on my flowers & herbs wish list for our new place,

so I made a collage of a few of them...

1. Lavender  2. Pansies  3. Sarah Bernhardt Peonies

4. Lady's Mantle  5. Lilacs  6. Lamb's Ears

The pansies are in a basket on our front porch, and the rest are still "wishes".

Elements such as shade, sun, and space will determine what plants will make
the list and where they will go, but these are my favorites.
With the last frost date in Montana usually around May 15,
it won't be long before I make a trip to the local nurseries
and add several more favorites to my list, such as

rosemary
~
thyme
~
geraniums
 ~
zinnias
~
hollyhocks
~
oh, the list is endless!


(The photos of the pansies and lilacs are mine.
The other photos are from my Cottage Flowers and Herbs board on Pinterest.)

Think on These Things ~ Letter from a Mother to a Daughter

Perhaps you have already seen this on Facebook. I found it to be so touching,

especially after having lost my mom in December to Alzheimer's disease.

Rather than write about it, I just want to share it with all of you,

and I want to thank whoever wrote it,

as I do not know who that is, although it was linked to

Spring  in the Air. 

Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:

  "My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t... interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep.

When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?

When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.

If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked.

When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared.

With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "
 

(In honor of my dear mother, Doris, who could have written this to her daughters.

I love you, my dear Momma!)

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