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	Gifts From My Garden

Posted by: Proserpina, 5:52 PM GMT on May 18, 2013

My Garden, My Joy

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Somebody suggested that I change my blog to one that features flowers from my garden. The above are some of the ones that are blooming right now.

Updated: 12:48 PM GMT on May 22, 2013

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	Salvatore Quasimodo, poet (No, not the Hunchback!)

Posted by: Proserpina, 7:18 PM GMT on April 30, 2013

1901-1968

Ognuno sta solo sul cuor della terra
trafitto da un raggio di sole:
ed è subito sera.

Everyone stands alone at the heart of the world,
pierced by a ray of sunlight,
and suddenly it’s evening.

These three verses constitute a whole poem written by Salvatore Quasimodo, my favorite Sicilian poet.
I identify with the sentiments expressed in this poem and after a life of many challenges I,...

Kissed by Sunbeams

Delicate and Full of Grace

Perfect for a Moment

Spring Poetry

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Updated: 12:32 PM GMT on May 14, 2013

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	April Salmagundi!

Posted by: Proserpina, 1:01 PM GMT on March 29, 2013

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

Mother Teresa

Photo dedicated to the Boston Victims

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day.
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
a cloud come over the sunlit arch,
And wind comes off a f...

Sunny Blues

For My Husband...

Heavenly Magic

The Voice of the Garden

Happy Birthday...

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Updated: 1:19 PM GMT on April 29, 2013

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	Happy Easter

Posted by: Proserpina, 1:00 PM GMT on March 29, 2013

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	Signs of Spring

Posted by: Proserpina, 9:32 AM GMT on March 01, 2013

MARCH

"The word 'March' comes from the Roman 'Martius'. This was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and was named after Mars, the god of war. March was the beginning of our calendar year. We changed to the 'New Style' or 'Gregorian calendar in 1752, and it is only since then when we the year began on 1st January. The Anglo-Saxons called the month Hlyd monath which means Stormy month, or Hraed monath which means Rugged month. All through Len...