June 16, 2014 – Great Performances

Gloriosa Daisy speaks out, loudly and clearly, in his best stage voice. “This, my friends. This is what we were talking about.”“Great Performances.” Gloriosa continues, “Require an investment by the performer at every moment of the show.”“We must pay attention to details….”“While we expose the emotion which is in our soul.”“We must soar with a lilt…..”“like we are gliding towards heaven.”“There are moments in the … Continue reading June 16, 2014 – Great Performances

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Birds, Fiction, Flowers, Stone Bunny

June 15, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Stump Garden

Stone Bunny has been hanging out on the stump lately.She’s been having a ball. Just a BALL. She came over here several weeks ago when the oxeye daisies started blooming.She thought that was fun. So she stuck around to watch the dianthus come on.She just loved the way they stood so tall and vibrant with so many pretty pastel colors.She couldn’t resist watching while the … Continue reading June 15, 2014 – Stone Bunny and the Stump Garden

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Flowers

June 13, 2014 – Hello Poppy

Poppy says “Hello!”Poppy says “I’m free!”Poppy says “You know….I’m happy to be me.”“I’m fuzzy and I’m furry.”“I’m crinkly as can be.”“If you have a worry….Just take a look at me.” Continue reading June 13, 2014 – Hello Poppy

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Fiction, Flowers, Plant Talk

June 11, 2014 – Striving

Gloriosa Daisy opens his eyes, looks around and says “Oh Yeah! This is gonna be a great year.”Old Gloriiosa has been striving to bloom for weeks now.He’s very nearly there.Striving. Striving to bloom. Striving to lead. Striving to be the most awesome flower ever! Nasturtium looks up from below and cheers him on.“Come on Gloriosa. We believe in you.” says Nasturtium.Red Red Rose agrees. “Come … Continue reading June 11, 2014 – Striving

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Birds

June 9, 2014 – Love Birds

Two little love birds in a tree, K-I-S-S-IIIIIIIII-NNNNNNNNN-GGGGGGGGG! Two little love birds in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. 🙂 Continue reading June 9, 2014 – Love Birds

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Landscape, Weather

June 7, 2014 – Summer Light

Summer Light.My Delight.Kind of Day.Kind of Night. Continue reading June 7, 2014 – Summer Light

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Fiction, Flowers

June 6, 2014 – Doctor Spring Moves On

Doctor Spring stands by the door of the clinic. He grips his well worn doctor’s bag in his left hand while he shakes the hand of his replacement with his right. Doctor Summer is here to take over. It is time for Spring to move on. He has performed a great service, healing many patients, but he must take his leave now. He will rest … Continue reading June 6, 2014 – Doctor Spring Moves On

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Bugs, Flowers

June 4, 2014 – Bumblebee

BumblebeeBumblebee.What do you eat?A tasty clover.Quite the bee treat.Land on the flower.Draw its power.Gather lots of pollenOn your hairy legs and feet. Continue reading June 4, 2014 – Bumblebee

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Flowers

May 30, 2014 – Daisies and Clover

One Daisy.One Clover.One Daisy with One Clover.One Daisy with lots of Clover.Lots of Diasies.A few Clover.Two Daisies.Three Daisies.Daisy Daisy, give me your answer do….I’m half crazy, all for the love of you….Young Clover.Old Daisy.A bunch of daisies with a funny bunny.Daisies Divine.I share what is mine. Continue reading May 30, 2014 – Daisies and Clover

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Projects

May 28, 2014 – Building Fences

Greetings, dear reader. It’s Jim speaking. It’s not Stone Bunny or Doctor Spring or Gloriosa Daisy. It’s plain old Jim. Yesterday I stepped out of my preferred narrative style of speaking through imaginary characters…(“Whoa there Cowboy!” say Stone Turtle, Stone Bunny and Stone Puppy. “Imaginary?“) I shared with you some of my impressions of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing – the Indianapolis 500 – hopefully … Continue reading May 28, 2014 – Building Fences

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