tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post716906598928121379..comments2024-03-18T00:15:53.183-07:00Comments on Louise Phillips Writer: Spring Planting - Magpie TalesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-25788528317885655012011-03-19T12:46:15.698-07:002011-03-19T12:46:15.698-07:00Thanks Louise, will check that out once I get myse...Thanks Louise, will check that out once I get myself sorted!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912071192179983603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-84444584068349143062011-03-19T07:24:46.662-07:002011-03-19T07:24:46.662-07:00Louise,
I have nominated you for the well-deserved...Louise,<br />I have nominated you for the well-deserved Versatile Blogger Award: http://louisedouglas.wordpress.com/category/awards/<br /><br />LouiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-70378292488494742422011-03-17T23:54:19.862-07:002011-03-17T23:54:19.862-07:00Aww.. so very reflective and beautiful...
Age may ...Aww.. so very reflective and beautiful...<br />Age may bring with it some aches and pains...but it also carries with it lots of lovely memories.. :)<br /><br />I love how you have described those snowdrops there...REALLY lovely!!Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-65866375438937779952011-03-16T10:55:55.889-07:002011-03-16T10:55:55.889-07:00A wonderful study of an elderly lady. So well writ...A wonderful study of an elderly lady. So well written and perceptive.Lucy Westenrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787225228788303013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-2327250377298414872011-03-16T06:36:36.046-07:002011-03-16T06:36:36.046-07:00Lovely words!
Anna :o]Lovely words!<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-22416823774360091812011-03-16T03:10:49.504-07:002011-03-16T03:10:49.504-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments and have a great...Thanks everyone for your comments and have a great St Patrick's Day!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912071192179983603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-2576663528224361772011-03-16T00:27:32.557-07:002011-03-16T00:27:32.557-07:00African violets always seem a lady's choice do...African violets always seem a lady's choice don't they? I am sure there are some gentlemen enthusiasts ...Isabel Doylehttp://writteninexile.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-58047694455351405372011-03-15T18:12:19.561-07:002011-03-15T18:12:19.561-07:00This is lovely - although my body is already fairl...This is lovely - although my body is already fairly creaky. Darned arthritis! So I could definitely relate to the narrator :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-90533520915156845442011-03-15T15:53:18.185-07:002011-03-15T15:53:18.185-07:00Gardening brings such painful satisfaction. My gr...Gardening brings such painful satisfaction. My grandparents kept it up as long as they could, and I probably will, too.~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-58008802039898315422011-03-15T13:35:15.579-07:002011-03-15T13:35:15.579-07:00This was so sweet! My mother's favorite flowe...This was so sweet! My mother's favorite flower is the blue iris, and (maybe because of the connection, or perhaps just the color) it is mine, too. I love the way you showed spring as it's breaking through. Really well done!RJ Clarkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018296461199649445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-23058668184769941702011-03-15T13:17:32.530-07:002011-03-15T13:17:32.530-07:00Blue irises, or 'Flags' as my Gran called ...Blue irises, or 'Flags' as my Gran called them, are one of those flowers I still love today, because of their associations with my childhood.:) I enjoyed your story!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-13967264863648485232011-03-15T05:43:48.899-07:002011-03-15T05:43:48.899-07:00Well narrated and love this tradition.
Brings bac...Well narrated and love this tradition. <br />Brings back so many happy memories spent with <br />the older generations, who may be gone but leaving behind a rich custom to be passed down!!Nankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428694673909046094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-3663385157706078932011-03-15T04:42:48.561-07:002011-03-15T04:42:48.561-07:00Nicely told.
A well tended garden always reminds ...Nicely told.<br /><br />A well tended garden always reminds me of my grandmother. She didn't only plant flowers, but her heart as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://poetry-24.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Poetry24…where news is the Muse</a>Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-1054789930373781442011-03-14T20:08:40.012-07:002011-03-14T20:08:40.012-07:00Beautiful reflections. It speaks to life with a st...Beautiful reflections. It speaks to life with a strong and lovely voice.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-50881083846890439382011-03-14T19:23:50.256-07:002011-03-14T19:23:50.256-07:00Told with the wisdom of experience. Lovely!Told with the wisdom of experience. Lovely!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251279808111725003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-32801393272133028172011-03-14T19:20:55.451-07:002011-03-14T19:20:55.451-07:00thought provoking tale.thought provoking tale.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-82491456294601989982011-03-14T16:46:00.950-07:002011-03-14T16:46:00.950-07:00I know all about being on the inside of your littl...I know all about being on the inside of your little story.<br />It's totally realistic.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-27008691153486555722011-03-14T15:50:28.002-07:002011-03-14T15:50:28.002-07:00Lovely, so poetic too, I really enjoyed this esp t...Lovely, so poetic too, I really enjoyed this esp the snowdrops and their fragile strength.Niamhhttp://niamhboyce.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-68407372977776298322011-03-14T14:19:48.820-07:002011-03-14T14:19:48.820-07:00Thank you for this, it is so beautifully written. ...Thank you for this, it is so beautifully written. Each of us carries our young selves ...and memories of our grandmothers.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-90858905353790183952011-03-14T14:01:01.559-07:002011-03-14T14:01:01.559-07:00Some pleasures last generations...I love that. Th...Some pleasures last generations...I love that. This makes me think of my mom and my great grandmother. I'd love to make them, and the lady in your post, a nice cup of tea when they come inside after the gardening. If only I could... Beautiful post.DebbyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277126404406073860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-73005561433831749812011-03-14T10:51:17.417-07:002011-03-14T10:51:17.417-07:00The is extraordinary. Beautifully wrought!The is extraordinary. Beautifully wrought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-85254985799662250872011-03-14T10:02:42.428-07:002011-03-14T10:02:42.428-07:00I love this. It's full of such truth and beaut...I love this. It's full of such truth and beauty. So REAL.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-64283755735685033462011-03-14T09:53:17.786-07:002011-03-14T09:53:17.786-07:00too true- getting old does not diminish life's...too true- getting old does not diminish life's pleasuresKathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-154566889941275352011-03-14T09:43:21.520-07:002011-03-14T09:43:21.520-07:00I learned much about gardening from my grandmother...I learned much about gardening from my grandmother, and this poem brought to mind many of those wondrous moments spent with her. And now, a grandmother myself, I muse forward to similar times, my role reversed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999132639532480534.post-75985901994128529622011-03-14T09:15:29.215-07:002011-03-14T09:15:29.215-07:00... your Magpie did my heart good!!!... your Magpie did my heart good!!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.com