Category Archives: Holidays
FLOWER QUOTE: GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE
December 11, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot… As mentioned below in ‘about the author,’ this quote was not written by one person, but credit is given to the Hausa people. I took it to be a general belief of the Hausa people, and one that speaks a very positive and appreciative tone. I think we would all be a lot happier if we did take the time to give thanks and in turn we ...
Read MoreA GIFT OF WONDER
December 10, 2017
The holidays are such a bright and cheerful time of year. Here in the Northeast it’s even more appreciated, since all of the vivid color of the past seasons has faded away. So, I started to think about what can be done to bring color and cheer into the months of January, February and March. Then I thought, how about a gift of wonder for after the holidays: forced bulbs for growing indoors. By g...
Read MoreTHE MAGICAL HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW
December 03, 2017
Whenever I’m in New York City (NYC) or going over the White Stone Bridge, I’m always on the lookout for the Empire State Building, especially at night to see the spire with its radiant and colorful glow. Recently, I happened upon another view of it, and that was at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Holiday Train Show. This year they have added a new replica of the Empire State Building and ...
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: CHRISTMAS ISN’T A SEASON
November 27, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. I tried to find where this quote came from, meaning if it was from one of Ferber’s books or plays or if it was something she said outside of her writing, but to no avail. No matter though, it’s a lovely and simple quote, and yet complex at the same time. Wishing you the warm and joyful feeling of Christmas. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Edna F...
Read MoreHOW DO YOU SHOW GRATITUDE?
November 19, 2017
How do you like to show gratitude when you have been given a gift or had a special evening with friends? How do you like to receive a ‘thank you’ for having done something thoughtful? Is it in the form of a small gift? Or maybe a phone call? A text is nice, but… how about a handwritten note? For me, that is the most meaningful way to both receive and share gratitude, though, I definitely nee...
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: LAUGHTER IS THE FIREWORKS
July 03, 2017
Happy Independence Day! MY TWO CENTS Laughter is the fireworks of the soul.… What would life be without laughter? It sparks such joy and connection with family and friends. It creates a bond when laughter is shared just as there is that experience of watching fireworks with others. There is beauty and something very awe-inspiring in both laughter and fireworks. Maybe it’s the innocence tha...
Read MoreCELEBRATING WOMEN
May 05, 2015
Mother's Day is a day to say thank you and to be appreciative of everything our moms do for us. It gives me a chance to let my mom know how much I appreciate her, her constant belief in me, her encouragement, how she listens to me blabber on, and how she's always there for me. I so admire my mom, as she is a woman who is beautiful both inside and out. As much as Mother's Day is about celebratin...
Read MoreTHE LUCK OF THE IRISH
March 17, 2015
Do you associate the clover with St. Patrick's Day as much as I do? The luck of the Irish, the four leaf clover. Did you know that the clover produces a delicate flower, Pink Flowering Oxalis, like the one at the top of this post? I never associated flowers with clovers until I stumbled upon this sweet pink one at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona. I have since learned that this flowe...
Read MoreBLOOMING HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
December 16, 2014
With the holidays here, I wanted to share a few favorite holiday gift ideas I love to give: FORCED BULBS I like to buy bulbs that have been forced for growing indoors and plant them myself in a clay pot to give a little personal touch to my gift along with a bow and instructions on how to grow. My two favorites to give are Amaryllis, which fill a room with color and beauty, and Paper Whites, w...
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