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Poppies

by Judy Schwartz Haley

A little color bling for this end of the summer post.

Monday was our seventh wedding anniversary. Seven years, and I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. I know I’m lucky to spend my life surrounded by so much love.

Now that we’ve risen to the challenge of sickness and [...]

Daisies are her favorite flower

by Judy Schwartz Haley

She loves all flowers, but daisies really pull her in.

Poor daisies – loved to pieces…

but loved by the sweetest little girl.

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Dandelions

by Judy Schwartz Haley

I love dandelions.

They are such simple, earnest, friendly, happy flowers. I understand that people tend to despise the weed, but they warm my heart. They’re like children; they may make a mess of the yard, but really they just want to make you smile.

Besides, their greens are yummy.

These bear cubs [...]

Trillium

by Judy Schwartz Haley

After taking these photos while I was at a retreat in Union, I checked facebook and saw that a friend on holiday 35 miles away took the same picture at the same time.

Trillium are perennials, and picking the flower can damage the plant so much that it takes a few years [...]