Monthly Archives: December 2019

FLOWER QUOTE: THE NEW YEAR STANDS BEFORE US

December 30, 2019

Betty Boop Rose

MY TWO CENTS The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written… The new year is a wonderful time for renewal. How fortunate are we to have a restart button to push and begin again. Happy New Year and here’s to a great 2020! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Melody Beattie (1948) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her father left when she was a toddler. As a child, Beattie wa...

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2019 Reflections

December 29, 2019

Temple Fire Bougainvillea

2019 Reflections: What was your 2019 like? What reflections do you have? What were some of your favorite moments this past year? I will say all blooms are my favorite, but for this post I have narrowed it down to my three favorite blogs, quotes and Wednesday’s Flowers for 2019. Each week comes and goes so quickly that it’s nice to reflect on the year. In reflecting specifically with Float...

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FLOWER FACT: PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS

December 13, 2019

Paperwhite Narcissus

Replacing water with 5% alcohol water mix, after roots have established, will stunt growth of leaves and stems but not flowers, so that fully grown Paperwhite Narcissus will not topple over. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.

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FLOWER QUOTE: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOUR PRESENTS

December 09, 2019

it's not about your presents

MY TWO CENTS It’s not about your presents, but it is about your presence. Therein lies the spirit of the holiday season... How quickly I can get caught up in the gift giving and the holiday season and forget to be here and present. It’s an exciting time of the year, but I don’t want to get lost in the hustle and bustle. I want to be in the moment and be present with those I’m celebrating...

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