Bouquet #3

Handmade Urn from Saipua, Spring 2026

It is a joy to create something I really love. It’s a joy to work with this kind of focus and feel such deep appreciation for every small thing. Floral bouquet #3 from my spring subscription with Westwind Flowers - Farm & Studio, loaded with the most gorgeous tulips and Lenten roses, was the subject for the day. I’m building a collection of pictures to document the six week subscription and reveling in the luxury of fresh flowers on Fridays.

Life Lessons are Everywhere

There is a season of life where cracks in the foundation can no longer be ignored. Sometimes, you can get away with just shoring things up a bit. But in other situations, like mine, a complete over haul is required.

No question. This old boat speaks to me because of those rusted out areas. In spite of its age, the boat still looks seaworthy or at least like it would give you an exquisite adventure. And really, isn’t that the best we can hope for?

Where Springtime Lingers

I have time for a walk between the haircut and the grocery store. Walking in the city, it seems there are small surprises tucked in every corner and crevice. I am open to them all. Present and calm. I stop to peer into a window, and I meet Meredith of Secret Flowers; she is a floral designer and her workspace glows with the warmth of morning light. I am delighted with her sculptural designs. But the designs of natural elements are not confined within her space; the abundance of spring simply overflows into her workshop, along sidewalks, down alleys, onto front porches and the pavement of road, into the air and the sky and all around. I am reminded that nature heals. Again, I inhale prayer and exhale gratitude.