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Today is Palm Sunday. š“šš»
āHosanna to the Son of David!ā āBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!āāHosanna in the highest heaven!ā
Ā This is a great day to read about it – Start with Matthew 21:1-11. Lots more to read about the progression that lead to this day. The timeline is Amazing!Ā
āNo pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.ā
Ā ~ William Penn
Blessings, Peace and Love to all ā¤ļø
Ā Mark C.
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Bad storm last night! Tornado sirens, heavy winds, hail, lightning, thunder, etc, etc… Scary!Ā
But this morning – Beautiful sunrise! Calm winds, the birds š¦ are singing! Gorgeous!Ā
Up with the sun! It’s time to get outside & see whatās happening in the garden. Spring is Here! The whole world is coming to life!
I guess my point on this beautiful Sunday morning is – When this storm ā (Coronavirus) gets past us, we are in for something nice! We just have to ride it out… The Calm after the storm …Ā
Iām approaching everyday one step at a time! Todayās plan –
- Ā Breakfast š„Ā
- Work on my Container Garden
- Shower
- Nap!
- Fire up Grill
- Eat
- Ā Guitar šøĀ
- Early to Bed!Ā
āI am tired, I am worn
For this is the calm after the storm
Heart beat ceases to race
Everything seems to fall into place
Take comfort in cycles and patterns,
Separate the insignificant from what matters
History repeats itself they say,
The universe works in funny ways
So push thoughts of growing older,
Of growing colder, of forgetting to be bolder
To the back of my mind
Shelved away somewhere difficult to find
And think instead of stories that turn out okay
Think of the sound of waves and rainy days
For I am slowly breathing
Almost sleeping
Nearly dreaming
Simply being.ā
Ā Ā ~ Rachel
Mark Carter
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Everyone slept in this morning… Everyone but me š I went out and walked around the gardens. I say it often, but itās so true – Spring is coming! Bulbs and perennials are emerging and even blooming. Forsythias are blooming. My saucer Magnolia is fixing to burst open too. The maple šĀ buds are swelling, the quince too. Itās a magical, time of the year to be a gardener. But, itās not quite here yet… The waiting and anticipation of full on Spring is powerful! Can you say āSpring FeverāĀ š¤Ā Iām going back inside & cooking breakfast š„Ā Thatāll have to do.
“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. Ā And the anticipation nurtures our dream.”
–Ā Ā Barbara Winkler
These particular daffodils were planted by my grandma and always bring happy thoughts to me. They say āSpring is almost hereā…
Have a Great Sunday! Spring is Coming!
~ Mark Carter
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What a beautiful morning! Sunny āļøĀ with a bluebird sky. Itās Groundhog Day & I saw my shadow… You know what that means, yep, I need to loose a few pounds š®
If ground-hog day was bright and fair,
The beast came forth, but not to stay;
His shadow turned him to his lair,
Where six weeks more, he dormant lay
Secure in subterranean holdā
So wondrous weatherwise was heā
Against six weeks of ice and cold,
Which, very certain, there would be…
~H.L. Fisher, “Popular Superstitions,”
I may have seen my shadow, but old Punxsutawney Phil did not! What does that mean? Well, if you trust the worlds most famous rodent prognosticator, it means Spring is coming early!!! Boom š„Ā What have I been saying – Spring IS Coming! šš¾š
Ok, back in the real šĀ I have a game to prepare for! My team didnāt make it this year Ā (ā¤ļø Titans) so Iām rooting for the Chiefs… The hard parts gonna be finding Super Bowl snacks that help slim my shadow š
Groundhog Day made me think about MY shadow… I guess itās CruditĆ© for Super Bowl snacks š
Have a great day! Go Chiefs! And hereās to an early Spring!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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What a beautiful morning! This picture says it all – a Beautiful sunrise under a bank of invading clouds. The rain is coming, but not before the Sunrise.Ā No longer than I got my picture, the rain got here. Feels like Spring š
The cloud bank was almost all the way in, but the Sunrise beat it! So beautiful. Behind me, the rain was coming.
Enjoy your day ā¤ļø
Mark Carter
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1st Sunday of the New Year! Beautiful morning with a gorgeous day to follow. I didnāt cook breakfast this morning… Iām being treated to āSunday Brunchā š„Ā š³Ā So I got that going for me š
Pancakes š„, Eggs Benedict, Strawberries š & Mimosaās. Yes please š
āThere is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.ā
~ Ziggy Marley
Hereās to a GREAT Sunday & a GREAT 2020!
Happy New Year!
~ Mark Carter
