Monday, February 21, 2011

Winter Hope

A baby Orchid has joined our family. I hold it in my lap on the trip from the city. Its purple buds, like tiny fists, are still tightly closed. I watch it carefully, murmuring encouragement, changing its position, checking for moisture. As the wind swirls the snow into drifts in my yard, I await blooming.

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9 comments:

  1. HilaryFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Oh it's going to be beautiful. I hope you'll post a photo when it's in bloom.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.. much appreciated.

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  2. MariaFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Hi Barb!
    I love this ~ the plants ~ waiting for blossoms indoors.
    At the consignment shop I love {I bought the Victorian secretary there} the owners have hyacinths blooming everywhere around the store. It's like a walk in a garden. {almost, but I'll take it!}
    Is that your granddaughter in the layers of the Lucite pot? Love it!

    Oh the book I'm reading is "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp.
    You can find it here
    on Amazon.com
    I'm finishing ch. 4 {slowly reading to enjoy her writing}
    There are book club video chats with the author at http://www.incourage.me/category/bloom.
    *wishing you a bloomin' week*
    ~Maria

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  3. PaulineFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Mine is blooming as I type this - please show us yours when those baby buds have opened up!

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  4. YoshiFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    It's a matter of time. Soon a purple beauty will be cheering you up:)

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  5. DianaFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    It is so nice to see some beautiful living plants! I am just so anxious for things to start blooming again! Love Di ♥

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  6. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    wow! how refreshing! I absolutely loved the 4 posts before this one too. The pictures and poetry are so beautiful! Your beautiful!

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  7. AvrilFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Looking forward to seeing the blooms!

    I keep orchids on my front window sills - they seem to like it there - you've made me think now its time I bought one for my writing room.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 23, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Congratulations on the new addition! It's a beautiful baby -- and I'm sure will be great when it blooms out. I agree with the comments above -- hope you post a picture of it when it does!

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  9. susanvgMarch 1, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Looking forward to seeing the blossoms - we cultivate our indoor gardens.

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