If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy,
if a blade of grass springing up in the fields
has power to move you, if the simple things
of nature have a message that you understand,
rejoice, for your soul is alive.
~Eleonora Duse
Spring is teeming. Even in areas where snow still covers the ground, much is happening in the hidden realms at this time of year; tight buds get looser, nutrients begin to nourish roots in the sunny corners of the earth, and the hibernating creatures among us start to awaken. ~Excerpted and edited lines from Gratefulness.org
Out of His (Jesus Christ’s) fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. ~John 1:16 ✝
**Image of Pink Ranunculus via Pinterest
today was a good planting day–sod comes Saturday. . .
here’s to what is to be!!!
Love, love, love—flowering cookie
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Yay, I’m so glad it was a good day for planting. For sure, here’s to what’s to be!!! I so hope you are pleased with it when it is all said and done. Hugs, N
❤ ❤ ❤
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To simple beauty and joys! Thanks Natalie. 🙂
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Here, here! They are the best! 🙂
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So beautiful Natalie! Thank you.
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You are very welcome, Nico. 🙂 ❤
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Gorgeous
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Thanks, Melissa. 🙂 ❤
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True and so affirming! Our souls are alive and well 🙂
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Good, I’m so glad your soul is alive and well!!! 🙂 ❤
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Your’s too!
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Simply beautiful, Natalie!! A beautiful gift for my morning read. Sending you love and blessings ❤ ❤
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Thanks, Lorrie. I’m so glad my post enhanced your morning. I’m sending love and blessings to you as well. ❤ 🙂
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Ummmmm, you northern hemisphere people are in your spring. Lovely. What a relief for some. Still snow for others (believe me. I lived in Ottawa for 6 1/2 years-eek). As for us southerners, we are in our autumn. However it’s shorts, tanks and light dresses daily still for this girl. 🙂
Have a great weekend N.
Love and blessings.
🙂 ❤
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Spring is definitely underway here in northcentral Texas, but not so much in many northerly locations.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend too. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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So beautiful. A time for every season.
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Indeed there is! 🙂 ❤
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Absolutely wonderful message.Best regards.
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Thanks so much! Best regards to you as well! 🙂
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You are very welcome.
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Reblogged this on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author and commented:
May the abundance and beauty of spring fill your hearts! ~ Bette A. Stevens http://www.4writersandreaders.com
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Thanks for the reblog, Bette! 🙂 ❤
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Shared with love, Natalie! Hugs, Bette
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You are so sweet! Love, N 🙂 ❤
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Amazing flower. Just amazing.
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I thought so too, Gigi. I sure wish I had the talent to create something like that! 🙂 ❤
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great macro!
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Thank you! 🙂
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