Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Spring’s Invitation
Spring is sending out its invitation to us. An invitation to notice and participate in all the beauty that is emerging around us. It begins subtly with snowdrops and crocus and builds with reticulated iris … Read more.
Rewarded Patience
The meeting of winter and spring is a humbling time of year. There are days when we go out confidently feeling that spring is here, but March reminds us “Not yet”. Winter’s fingers have not … Read more.
March-ing into Spring
Spring reappears as if from the dead. The winter rest is ending. The first spring bulbs have now emerged and delight us with their long-awaited blooms. The bulbs we planted last October have risen from … Read more.
Sight for sore eyes
Winter’s mess has me craving tidiness (I understand the whole spring cleaning thing now and have gone a little nuts clearing surfaces at home) and its palette of whites, greys, browns, and bronzy greens has … Read more.