June 25, 2025
Good morning!
It’s Wednesday. And at the very height of yesterday’s heat, while the peonies floompfed and the strawflowers sagged and even the hearty rugosas pined for a breeze, the clematis took a different approach. She turned her first, bravest bud toward the sun and opened it wide with a smile.
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.”
—Helen Keller
However…
“Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.”
—Lily Tomlin
Maybe a bit of both?
Onwards we go,
Clara
Sadly, Lily Tomlin's quote is so appropriate these days. Thank you for reminding us of her, Clara.
Good morning! The rugosas here in Aberdeen Scotland ( I specify since there’s an Aberdeen in NC) are enjoying the 62 degrees 😃 Onward!