Goodbye 2022!

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“Be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. If you want love, give love. If you want truth, be truthful. What you give out will always return.” ― Kristen Butler

Today is the last day of 2022 and it has been quite a year.
The year 2022 was enlightening for me as I was finally able to remove hindrances from my life and make the best decisions for myself. As with every situation, I learned invaluable lessons.

Mother Nature has been good to us this year. For many years we have prayed for rain to end the California drought and she heard us. It has been raining quite a lot lately and we are very thankful.

Thank you to my faithful readers and my well wishers: for taking the time to read my stories, for your encouraging words, gifts, prayers, support, and kindness. Most importantly, I am grateful for your feedback (especially when my opinion differs from yours). Thank you for the joy and excitement you expressed as I embark on a new chapter of my life. You’ve all been an inspiration.

It has been a rough and tough year for many. I pray for better days ahead.

I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and peaceful 2023.

Image Source: DreamsTime.com.

Soulful Words: Fantasy

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“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” ― Albert Einstein

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FANTASY
– Earth Wind & Fire –

Every man has a place
In his heart, there’s a space
And the world can’t erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true right away
And we will live together
Until the Twelfth of Never
Our voices will ring forever as one

Every thought is a dream
Rushing by in a stream
Bringing life to the kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true miles away

Our voices will ring together
Until the Twelfth of Never
We all will live love forever as one

Come to see victory
In the land called ‘Fantasy’
Loving life, a new degree
Bring your mind to everlasting liberty

As one

Come to see victory
In a land called ‘Fantasy’
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy

You will find (You will find)
Other kind (Other kind)
That has been in search of you
Many lives have brought you to
Recognize (Recognize) it’s your life now in review

And, as you stay for the play
Fantasy has in store for you,
Glowing light will see you through
It’s your day, shining day,
All your dreams come true

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!

And to see victory
In a land called ‘Fantasy’
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!

As you glide in your stride
With the wind as you fly away
Give a smile from your lips and say,
“I am free. Yes, I’m free. Now, I’m on my way”

Ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh!

Come to see victory
In a land called ‘Fantasy’
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-ah!

You will find other kind
That has been in search of you
Many lives have brought you to
Recognize it’s your life now in review

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!

Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh!

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahh!

Earth Wind & Fire – Greatest Hits.

Cloudburst

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The High Desert weather will never cease to surprise me.

Last month for instance, it rained lightly in some parts of Victorville, CA, and not a drop of rain in adjacent cities. An unexpected cloudburst on Sunday afternoon left some areas in the High Desert flooded with just an hour of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Sunday’s Cloudburst.

My miniature hybrid ‘French Lace’ rose, with their delicate ivory buds and slight apricot tint is still producing pink roses.  From my research, it turns out that the one I purchased over ten years ago was grafted onto a vigorous rootstock and canes from this rootstock are now overtaking the hybrid grafted onto it (pink roses).  To save my ‘French Lace” roses, I will have to locate the graft and then remove any canes or suckers developing at the base so they do not take over.

Miniature Rose ‘French Lace’.
Grafted Bareroot Rose.
Image Source: Jackson & Perkins.

Dahlia ‘Bishop of York’ is putting out beautiful flowers.

Dahlia ‘Bishop of York’.

Last night as well, we had an unexpected cloudburst. The short and severe storm brought thunder, heavy rain and lightning. Every raindrop is always welcomed in California, as we find ourselves heading into a severe drought.

Happy Gardening!