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

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

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

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