What better way to get ready for the real Spring that is coming than to go to the Philadelphia Flower Show - a place where you can pretend that it is Spring already. I'm definitely ready for some extreme visual inspiration since, when I walked out my door this morning, the real world was still secure in its dormant stage. I can feel little stirrings of difference, though, and am cautiously optimistic about things. Living a life of flowers … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Spring in Sicily; Impromptu Memories of Dad in his Garden
photo courtesy: baroquesicily.com I am reading a new book, "Coming Home to Sicily" by Fabrizia Lanza. Just now I began looking at the chapter on Spring, after loving the photos of the sheep and stories of the sheep's milk cheese, tuma, or first cheese. I adore the narrative in this book - it makes me yearn for living this life - at least some of the time! This passage just says it all for me and makes me even more excited for our trip … [Read more...]
Beware the Ides of March? Nope, Agapanthus Blooms in My Kitchen; Apple and Blueberry Crumb Cake
Ripped that month of February right off the calendar! Countdown to Spring: 20 days! Yippee! Ok, you get the point. Just because I want to, I am re-reading all of my poems about Spring and rushing things a bit - ok, just let me be.......I'll be alright.....I'll be ok in a few weeks! One gift of the longer minutes of sunlight? My Agapanthus in the kitchen actually has two blooms on it - unprecedented and so very exciting for me! … [Read more...]