Your quote is so apt. I am going through a period of deep depression right now. I know that this will eventually pass but right now saddness and aprehension are overwhelming. Will be going for counceling tonight

Good for you, Liza---show up for that appointment tonight!
I was born in Vermont---Burlington---the same Vermont marble that is in my veins, is in yours.
When hard times come, that's when the the very EARTH you came from comes to the forefront to carry you along until you can get your footing again.
For starters, just be PROUD of your heritage; the strong, hard-scrabble people and the Green Mtns. of Vermont--Be grateful for that! (((HUGS!)))
(My most treasured times in life were spent with my grandmother across the lake...)
KJ

thank you for your kind words. I am actually a transplant from NY but you are right, Vt. is a great place to live, I am in Colchester.

NY is close enough----there's great iron ore over there---can serve the same purpose as marble in this case!
Guffaw!
Keep your chin up, Liza.

When you you're looking at other people, just remember you are not alone----you have no idea the pain and suffering folks carry around with them---you don't know 'til you start reaching out----takes courage to do that.

For now, just look at the faces you pass by---really look...you might be surprised at what you can pick up on in a flash of a moment.

Kathy, your words are so uplifting. Thanks so much for your insight and your obvious love of life; you make me smile when I read your posts--expecially your corny jokes! LOL

Found the name of the first, so sweet acer palmatum I lost a few winters back --it's 'Koto-No-Ito.
The leaves are so indented, they almost look like threads hanging down---so gorgeous!
Still breaks my heart I lost her.....

Hang in Lisa. I went back on Lexapro a week ago. Steve S.

Kathy, your quote comes just at the right time, with so many things hanging in the balance right now worldwide.
Liza, a bunch of sunflowers coming your way to light up your life and yours too, Steve.
Kathy, the cousas are such tough little trees. Planted one 2 years ago in the spring, came summer and the locusts. Poor thing lost about a foot from each branch, I thought I had lost it. Last year in the winter we had the icestorm and it got damaged again. This spring I did not expect it to make it, but here it is, after the storms from last weekend, with about a dozen blossoms.

Anne, you're right about the cousas----here, all the Azeleas and Rhodos are resplendent as I've never seen them before but, the Dogwoods must've really suffered with the terrible cold and snow---they've bloomed, they have leaves, but they just don't seem awake---the cousas, which show off everything they can strut, are just 'there'---half-awake...
hope they'll perk up in a bit----maybe I could mix up some cheap beer, green sand and a little Plant-Tone----a little cocktail just for them!

mwheel---I'm so proud of those stupid, corny jokes----they are just like me---slapstick and goofy! You've made my day!

Oscar---good for you---here's to you!