Daylilies remind me of my childhood home in Ohio so they hold a special place in my heart. They were the first flower I planted in my Irish garden when I moved here over 18 years ago. It always strikes me as sad that each flower only blooms for a day. Did you know that…
Have I lived enough?Have I loved enough?Have I considered Right Action enough,have I come to any conclusion?Have I experienced happiness withsufficient gratitude?Have I endured loneliness with grace?I say this, or perhaps I'm just thinking it.Actually, I probably think too much.Then I step out into the garden,where the gardener, who is said to be asimple man,is…
Recently I've seen this "tag" on other WordPress sites that I follow. I enjoyed reading Vee and Rebecca's responses. No one has tagged me but I feel inspired to write a post anyway. I don't know what all of the original categories were. It seems each blogger adapts the prompt a little to suit themselves,…
If you're celebrating this year, I just want to wish you a Happy Easter from my family to yours. We were blessed with beautiful weather yesterday and had our first BBQ of the year. I enjoyed gardening and reading a lighthearted novel in the sunshine. (Finally had a reason to wear my groovy new sunglasses…
This is the eighth day Ireland has been officially under full lockdown. We are still permitted to leave home to buy groceries, attend medical appointments, and go outdoors for brief exercise as long as we stay within 2 km of home. Social distancing must be practiced in public, and the few grocery shops which have…
It might seem a strange time to replace my car, since travel restrictions may soon be in place as Ireland prepares for a potential lockdown, but my car has been in the garage for several months, and I need another seven seater. My mechanic made clear that it's more expensive to fix my old car…
How have you transitioned into the new decade? A friend recently sent me a message saying, "Hope the New Year is easing you in gently." It's a lovely sentiment. In reality I've found a big gap between where I'd like to be and where I actually am. Ease sounds appealing, although that's not what I'm…
Are you ready for what's coming? I'm happy to wrap this decade up and move on to the next one. As #Manifest20 comes to a close, I'm feeling hopeful about the new year. I've slipped behind on my posts over the holidays so this is a quick catch up. I'll reply to the rest of…
How are you coping? Are you enjoying the holiday preparations or feeling overwhelmed by them? It can be a difficult time of year if you've lost family members, are struggling financially or feel alone. Maybe you feel like you don't have enough time to accomplish everything that needs to happen before Christmas. Perhaps your health…
At the beginning of last year, one of my intentions was to face fears and thereby increase my comfort zone. On cue, the universe provided me with an opportunity. My response? Absolute panic! I wanted to run for the hills and tried thinking of ways to avoid the situation. Instead I gave myself some time…
Creations of a Patchwork Momma 