“May a thread of comfort be woven through your difficult days.” — Mary Anne Radmacher layered with softness gentle as feathery down nature’s comforter *. *. * Delicate Clematis soften the weathered fence railing with their comforter of beauty • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Comforter” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.” – Rachel Carson tree of life motif echoing nature’s rhythm reigniting hope *. *. * Set against the evergreen needles of pines, delicate blossoms capture the returning life and hope of springtime • Photo and “Healing” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” — Maya Angelou yellow, white or pink collective symbolism dispatch of sunshine *. *. * Regardless of the subtle hue variations of over 150 species and some 3,000 varieties, tulips spread such universal messages as love, joy, peace and hope • Photo and “Harmony” haiku by … More Harmony
“Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.” — Jeremy Bentham celestial presence opening wide to the sun spreading their stardust *. *. * Star-shaped tulips are unique varieties characterized by pointed or widely spaced petals that open wide in full sun to form radiant, star-like … More Star-shaped
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Kahill Gibran frosted with beauty chalice of light and passion banquet of springtime *. *. * Pink Impression tulips, with their luminous soft empire-rose toned cup of white-tipped petals, call for a toast to springtime • “Toast to Springtime” haiku and … More Toast to Springtime
“The flowers are full of honey, but only the bee finds out the sweetness.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe honey sweet tonic soft yellow glow and fragrance goblets of pleasure *. *. * En masse displays of Purissima tulips are breathtaking with their waves of snowy white goblet-shaped blossoms, flushed with warm yellow centers. Also … More Pure Pleasure
“Tulips were a tray of jewels.” — E.M. Forster sign of season’s change fever of color and cheer tulip mania *. *. * Carrying on.their Dutch family tulip growers’ heritage, owners of Wicked Tulips Flower Farm create springtime ribbons of colorful jewels. With more than 1.5 million tulip bulbs planted annually and over 100 different … More Spring Fever
“Be like a flower— spread beauty, expect nothing.” — Murad Hossain waves and paths of gold expanding untold beauty boundless explosion *. *. * Loved for their early pronouncement of spring, daffodils are known to multiply over time, expanding in large permanent drifts of pleasure • Photo and “Proliferation” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“There was almost a fairy quality to this place… the clear air and the feeling of detachment that touched almost on greatness of the spirit.” — Clifford D. Simak pastoral beauty drenched with tranquility idyllic stillness *. *. * Spring blossoms crowd out any residual trace of winter’s gloom • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Idyllic
“The kind of happy that goes all the way through your soul happy. I need to finger paint more often! “ — Carolyn Dube sensory freedom happiness in the making artistic statement *. *. * Opening to the day’s sun, water lilies appear as tiny pots of colorful paints— happy expression in the making • Photo … More Paint Pots
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 