Tag: gardening

Colleen’s 2018 #Book #Reviews – “Watching the Daisies,” by Author, Brigid P. Gallagher

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Book Reviews

Title: Watching the Daisies (Life Lessons on the Importance of Slow) Amazon Author Page: Brigid P. Gallagher Publication Date: November 14, 2016 Formats: Paperback & Kindle Genres: Religion & Spirituality, New Age Books, Self Help, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Goodreads https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B01N3M9VJ0&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_E5bkBbWR5PH30 IN THE AUTHOR’S WORDS: "If you enjoyed "Eat, Pray, Love-You will love this travel memoir!" Millions … Continue reading Colleen’s 2018 #Book #Reviews – “Watching the Daisies,” by Author, Brigid P. Gallagher

The Rebirth – A #Haibun

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenges

Welcome to my contribution to my Weekly #Poetry Challenge, where you can write your own Haiku, Tanka, or Haibun using the prompt words of fairy & magic, in honor of International Fairy Day, June 24th. Remember, the best poetry has layers of meaning. Image credit: Quotes About Poetry – Mark Nepo: Pinterest "The Rebirth" I waited. The break … Continue reading The Rebirth – A #Haibun

CRASH and BURN

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Gardening

I believe I am suffering from some writing burnout… On Tuesday, May 10th, I finished writing the first draft of my first novel – 68,433 words! I am elated and also worn out. It has been a busy six months. Since November 2015, we moved from Florida to Colorado. In that time, I have read … Continue reading CRASH and BURN

Welcome to My Garden

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Gardening

It has been quite awhile since I have shown any pictures of my garden. Since it is Sunday, I thought I would share some of the beauty that is abundant in Pensacola, Florida. Peach Hibiscus Tropical Ginger Strawberry Daylilies Pink Hibiscus There is fun stuff growing in this garden! Thanks for stopping by, I will … Continue reading Welcome to My Garden

Expressing Ourselves With Gardening

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Photography Challenges

This is one of my favorite photos of three of our Grandchildren.  Last spring, when they lived in Pensacola, Florida, we planted seeds together and grew our own vegetables at Nana’s house.  We started with tomatoes, cucumbers, spaghetti squash, kale, and even zucchini!  The kids and I kept a notebook listing all the seeds we … Continue reading Expressing Ourselves With Gardening

Looking AHEAD to 2015

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Messages from Colleen, Photography

As 2014 winds down I find that I do not want to look back at the past year at all.  Instead, I want to forge ahead with bigger and better things!  I love the freshness that comes with starting a new year.  I have my brand new blog calendar which I already started using.  I … Continue reading Looking AHEAD to 2015

Peace & Joy

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Messages from Colleen

Peace & Joy: My year in Review VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Thank you for taking this journey with me.  Merry Christmas to everyone.  ~Colleen, from Silver Threading~ I will be taking a few days off for the holiday.  See you Saturday, December 27, 2014.

I AM Grateful For… A Job Finished

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Messages from Colleen, Photography

Colline’s Blog  asks:  What have you been grateful for this week?  Colline says, “Join me and share something that you have been grateful for in the past week. Link up with my post and feel free to use the badge my daughter created.” This week I am grateful for the small things.  We finally got … Continue reading I AM Grateful For… A Job Finished

Parlor Maple Madness

by Colleen Chesebro, posted in Messages from Colleen

        I am fascinated by the Parlor Maple “Thompsonii” (Abutilon Pictum ‘Thompsonii’) which is a tender evergreen shrub.  I planted this shrub in May and it has grown like crazy.  It will grow as tall as 8 feet in sun to part shade.  The light orange blooms striped with dark orange are … Continue reading Parlor Maple Madness