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  Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year.   Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night; And make us happy in the happy bees, The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.   And make us happy in the darting bird That suddenly above the bees is heard,The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill, And off a blossom in mid air stands still.   For this...

A lovely time of renewal and hope is upon us.....new growth.....warm sunshine.....soft breezes.  Energy is in the air as the birds are singing, squirrels are unearthing treasures, and baby rabbits are scurrying here and there.  This is the entertainment I am blessed to enjoy today.  It's a perfect time to think of the fresh, bright colors that spring brings to us.  

Don't hide your scars........wear them as proof that God heals.  

I have big plans for this year.....for myself......and for my company.  So excited to turn the page and start an exciting new chapter in the "Simple Pleasures" of  my life!!  With God, all things are possible......no dream is too big for Him.....no challenge too great.  Praying now that God will be my director....striving to allow him full rein of my ambitions.....full rein of my creative energy......to be the first One that I go to for guidance and not the last.     With smiles and a few tears I'm also reflecting today about my "Mama Lottie"  who always said: "Tina,...