When you have fewer years in front of you than you do behind you
The gift of each day should be a priority
But life gets in the way and some long for what they had
And others what is to come
With 43 consecutive days of a snow-covered landscape
and the inability to walk garden paths
The anticipation of what is to come draws me back into what was and the moment is lost
Gardens are more than flowers –
They are memories – cherish yours
The Iris and the Lily 
Remember the past, hope for the future, but you gots to live in the now.
Think of it . . . forty-five days of beautiful snow-covered landscape. Luxury!
Those who have never experienced winter or those who revel in its glory might agree – I do not 🙂
Keep thinking of all them flowers: cozy underground, playing cards, relaxing, and planning their big entrance later this year. They need the time off so they can be their best when the time comes.
🙂 Lovely.
Beautiful photos that warmed me as I sit indoors looking out at a beautiful blue sky and sunshine…..and 3 degrees!
Tonight it should plummet to zero here, I am sorry for both of us!
43 days is a lot. It is lucky to have your memories to keep you warm.
Too many days. Today I spent the morning shoveling 6 inches of ice and snow, I can’t remember a year with this much so snow late in the winter season
Hard work both physically and mentally..
I can totally relate! Great post and pics!
Thank you! Too much snow for you too?
Absolutely! I live north of Boston and it has been brutal. Just waiting for the snow “mountains” to start melting!
Oh no! I live in Eastern PA north Of Philly and although the snow is still almost to my knees it is no where as deep as yours!
We needed your gorgeous images today! Thank you.
You are welcome! By the way you are an inspiration to me 🙂
These are beautiful images, words and pictures!
The winter aconite will come again, but perhaps not in March given all the snow that is on top of them! Your words and photos brought bright rays of sunshine into what is another gray rain soaked day. (We have had rain from every storm that brought you snow. I am grateful that I don’t have to shovel rain!)
🙂 sometimes shoveling is all that keeps me active ! I need to find the opportunity in what otherwise might bring me down
I always look forward to your beautiful contributions. At my age, 87, I rather enjoy winter to rest up for the next gardening season. This winter, however, has been a bit much. Am so curious to see how the flowers have survived under our mountains of snow here in upstate New York. You have a gift for photography as well as gardening.
It thank you for your kind comments. It is my hope to continue connecting people with their natural environment through observations of the unique and beautiful that surrounds us.
My spirit rose with these photos. Thank you.
You are welcome and your words are so kind!