Dear March—Come in—How glad I am—I hoped for you before—Put down your Hat—You must have walked—How out of Breath you are—Dear March, how are you, and the Rest—Did you leave Nature well—Oh March, Come right upstairs with me—I have so much to tell— I got your Letter, and the Birds—The Maples never knew that you [...]
The birds have been singing to-dayAnd saying: "The spring is near!The sun is as warm as in May,And the deep blue heavens are clear." The little bird on the boughsOf the sombre snow-laden pineThinks: "Where shall I build me my house,And how shall I make it fine? "For the season of snow is past;The mild [...]
The night is darkening round me,The wild winds coldly blow;But a tyrant spell has bound me,And I cannot, cannot go. The giant trees are bendingTheir bare boughs weighed with snow;The storm is fast descending,And yet I cannot go. Clouds beyond clouds above me,Wastes beyond wastes below;But nothing drear can move me;I will not, cannot go. [...]
Happy New Year! It has certainly been a while since we last spoke. I hope you are all well and have enjoyed a wonderfully peaceful, joyful and festive Christmas period. It's at this time of year when you will see people and 'influencers' bombarding you with new lifestyle changes, must-have gadgets and routines that will [...]
What a busy few months! Over the past year, as lockdown has been eased, other commitments increased. In a strange way, I miss the gentle, easy going days of lockdown, where I was lucky enough to retreat to the comfort and safety of my home and garden. It became a little idyll for me. But [...]
Foxglove and Bee 