The Deer of Spring

 The glory of Spring

Brings deer again into our midst

It's renewed in peace

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Feather In The Grass

 Feather in the grass

Lost on the wing in the air

Floating to the ground

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Spring and Fall are times that allow us to find  so many treasures.  Summer is to hot and Winter is too cold.  Have you guessed which seasons are my favorite?  Have a wonderful weekend!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!

Spring at The Woods

Church of the Immaculate Conception

    

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin arrived here in October 1840.  She and three other sister traveled her from France at the request of Bishop Brute, the bishop of Vincenned, IN.  That was the beginning of a missionary journey that continues today.  

It's a wonderful place to reflect on the beauty of creation in so many ways.  There is  a walk on The Avenue, walking on the campus of Staint Mary-of-the-Woods College campus, and then there are the places along the way for prayer.  

 I graduated form the college in 1994 and I take a great deal of pleasure returning home to The Woods.  If for any reason you will be traveling to Indiana add Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to your itinerary.  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Lady Peony

The beauty of Spring continues with the arrival of Lady Peony.

One of my fondest memories growing up in Colorado was the arrival of the peonies my mother nurtured every Spring.  She had the most beautiful range of colors in white, pink and a gorgeous burgundy.  Well, I can say I have not the variety of my childhood, but just having them bloom in my garden each Spring is just invigorating.  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Rivers Up

 For the last 3 weeks we've had nothing but rain, torrential rain.  There have been tornado warnings and sirens in the night.  My how our weather pattern has changed.  Today though it's a pretty nice day!  No more rain  until tomorrow.  Spring is here in southern Indiana.  That's life on the Ohio River.  It is a grand place to be.  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Oh, the Marvels of Spring!

 When wishing for spring

There are colors and aromas

That hope inspires

Happy weekend all!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!

I'm wondering when spring will be really be here as the weather here is so ambivilent.  It can't seem to make up it's mind.  The river is at flood stage and the wind has blown at 62 mile an hour.  This is very strange weather and I'm just wanting something predictable.  Oh, that's right we're talking about the weather.

I do know my roses are't ready to make any predictions.  The peonies are coming up and daffodils are in bloom.  Nothing even resembling a like rose bush has made a leaf  yet.  Well, I just know I'm looking forward to planting marigolds and zinnias and watching the rose bushes putting on their beauty.  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

 

The Rose

"The optimist sees the rose 

and not its thorns;

The pessimist stares at the thorns,

ovlivioius to the rose."

Kahlil Gibran

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Raindrops that nourish

Beauty in its perfection

Beauty of the rose 

Today is one of those days when the chill outdoors causes one to reflect on the beauty of Spring.  The rose is one of my favorite flowers.  Though Spring is some time off.  I thank God for cameras and the photos they take.  Just another gift for which I am grateful!  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!  

Fall in Hope of Spring

Hardy yucca plant

Stong and sturdy in the Spring

With beautiful blooms

But in the Autumn

It still stands strong and sturdy

In hope of the Spring 

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!  

Spring Wildflowers

Wildflowers in the spring

Nature's carpet of beauty

Pleasure for the heart

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!! 

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Ambivalent April

Awoke to snow at 5:00 a.m. this morning.

It was wet, cold at 34 degrees and some artwork was achieved by Mother Nature.

By 10:00 a.m. the sun was shining and the snow was gone.  The Bradford pear was in all its glory.

The leaves on the rose bushes were grateful for the absence of snow.  Those are tears of joy!

Wishing all a warmer week with April weather to which we are more accustomed. 

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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O Spring

Hope springs eternal

And Spring comes to those who hope

And roses will bloom

There’s one certainty

Whether sunshine or in rain

It’s always welcomed

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!! 

Awaiting Sping

A hush is over everything,

Silent as women waiting for the 

spring.

~~Sara Teasdale~~

As the air begins to warm and we enter the month of March, I am thrilled in the anticipation of Spring.  You want to go out and do some spring cleaning in the garden, rake the leaves from between the daffodils so that their beds are clear.  

It won't be long before the trees are covered in their coats of green and the bird nests are safely hidden out of sight.  Oh my, and it's just around the corner! 

~~^j^~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

 I'm here to play and invite you to join Mersad at Through My Lens.  Should be fun!

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Spring's 'round the Corner

The years at the spring

And day's at morn;

Morning's at seven;

The hillside's dew-pearleld;

The lark's on the wing;

The snail's on the thorn;

God's in his heaven-

All's right with the world!

~~Robert Browning~~

I know that Spring is still three weeks away and the change to daylight savings time is not for two weeks.  You can accuse me of pressing my luck.  So be it!!  Just remember!  The Feast of Saint Patrick falls between both...There is Hope for Spring!!!  

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Spring's 'round the corner

Goslings and ducklings are born

Softness in down

Little lambs and calves

Nourished by their mother's milk

Spring's 'round the corner

~~^j^~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Hoping for Sunshne

It has been gray and gloomy here for so long that any bit of sunshine is cherished. While I sit here the song we sang as kids has come to mind.

"Sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
'Til you take my sunshine away."

And who can forget John Denver's Sunshine On My Shoulders?

So to all who have the sunshine enjoy and cherish it!  For us who are still waiting for it, find a song to sing that will brighten you day.

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Pleases stop by and visit Karen at Sunlit Sunday and offer your bit of sunshine today.
  

  Today's link to Provident God.

Long Two Weeks

The tulips are gone.  The daffodils have passed.  And for two weeks we've had nothing but thunderstorms, hail and rain.  Now is the time to get into the soil and do some rejuvenation!  Not just for the plants but for the soul as well.  Working in the glory of the sunshine,  thanking God for it since is has been so long away, that's what I will be doing today.   I'm also going to, inthis quiet, take stock of my eternal garden.  There are sure a lot of weeds there.  For tomorrow's forecast is for more clouds and rain.   I wish you all a glorious sunshine day.  Please soak up some of that natural Vitamin D and give your soul a hearty dose of the eternal sunshine by communing with the Triune God.  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Spring Cleaning and Tea Talk

I'm having...blackberry tea.  Very flavorful and with a bit of Splenda quite a nice way to begin the day.

My teacup...one of my favorite dainty teacups.

I'm feeling...like sitting here is not what I should be doing, as I have committed myself to Spring Cleaning the next two days.  Spring Cleaning has taken on a whole new meaning this year.   It's more like cleaning up after a disaster.  Cleaning to get things back in order.  And believe me there is a LOT of disorder here.

On my mind...is the order in which I am to begin this endeavor.  Do I start in the bedrooms, or the Family Room.  UGH!  The living room has to be last because the dining room still has saws, and compressors and tools...(SIGH)  Oh, Cathy!  Just get started!!!

 

My second favorite household chore is ironing.

My first being hitting my head on the top bunk 

bed until I faint. 

~Erma Bombeck~

~~^j^~~  

Thanks be to God!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

Spring Into Mosaic Monday!

The leaves are raked and mulched. The grass is greening. And the color of Spring is coming alive here.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

-Mosaic Monday~

Hoping For Spring

Hummingbirds and butterflies

Dragon flies and robins

Roses, daisies, and daffodils

All these wonders are Spring to me

Posting this again because I've been homesick for the beautiful scenery at "home."  In just a few months will be going home again for a visit!  The "fix" gets me through the rest of the year!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Lisa at  Macro Monday  also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

~Tea Talk~

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. 

~Proverb

I'm having...Island Mango Peach White Tea from Lipton.  It's very flavorful.



My teacup...is one I got at Cracker Barrel a few weeks ago. Had breakfast with a friend and we got mugs to savor our tea at home and remind us that friendship is a real treasure.

I'm feeling...So very grateful.  The cabinets are in and the counter top will be measured and in another week or two it will be in place.  The kitchen is coming together and my how wonderful it is.  I am grateful to all who helped with this process from beginning to the middle here...not quite the end.  But the kids and Ron and the contractors from Lowe's have been just grand.

On my mind...is the weekend retreat at St. Meinrad Archabbey.  It's that time of year again when women from the church gather there for two days of prayer, instruction and community.  It's how I get ready for spring.  

Sam's personal inspection of the new cabinets. 

  Wishing all a wonderful Thursday!!

~~~^j^~~~

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.