Early last evening I drifted off to the sounds of a favorite song on repeat. I wonder how they do it, the composers I mean. However do they know which notes to place beside each other. They choose so carefully. How can they be certain that these two will be more beautiful if they are together. The best music is that way. I can’t listen enough. It is over too soon. I only want it to go on and on…
When I awakened at midnight the song had stopped. But, the rain had just begun. It came strong against the roof. I love it when it does and I haven’t anywhere to be. If only the roof was a tin one…. I snuggled under the covers and deeper into dreams. There were wings there, so many beautiful wings.
I chose some flower bulbs a few weeks ago. The lilies will be a rainbow of colors. The clematis will climb and cover the fence. I am most looking forward to the hollyhocks. I’ve never managed them before. If all goes well they will be tall spires of ruffled pastels. I hope…They are waiting on me. The days are warm enough. There is plenty of rain. I even know where they will be planted. It is time.
A new bunny friend has taken up residence in the nearby woods. She drives the dogs berserk going through the fence at her leisure. She comes and goes as if she owns the place. “It’s been awfully nice, see ya soon!” she calls over her fluffy cottontail. Meanwhile Jack and Dobby bark in helpless frustration that they cannot follow. Good for her!
Have I ever told you that early memory at my very first home? The one when I was very young. The story of the yellow sofa. Oh, I must tell you that one soon. It’s such a happy thing. It’s nice to tuck away the sweet ones and keep them. Like the time you said to me….
Yes, that one’s very dear. I treasure it…as I do you…
Yesterday was the Easter egg hunt! I wish you could have seen the children lined up in a row clutching tight their baskets. They waited so patiently to be let loose in the grass. Anticipation filled the emptiness! I was paired with a new little girl who was heart sad with missing her daddy. But, for a while she let go of her sorrow to search for beauty at her tiny feet. I noticed her pass over the purples and the blues in favor of the pinks and yellows. It touched my heart the way she carefully chose what was just right for her. It wasn’t about having the most or even about having more. A few lovely eggs were enough.
Do you know what I love…that there was plenty…of everything. No one was left out. All belonged. All were found. Happy baskets. Smiling children. And the sky was kind enough not to rain until we had had our fun. One sweet face looked up at me in pure joy and asked – can we do that again?! All over again! I don’t think he even realized there was something inside of the eggs. The search was joyful gift enough.
Now, I’m in a quiet place, one I come to over and again. It’s a searching kind of place where the being here is gift enough. I’m writing to you as I listen to a favorite song on repeat. And I wonder how the composer knew how all those beautiful notes would be even more lovely beside each other….
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ellie894 April 18, 2019
Delightful. Happy Easter
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Thank you 😊 Happy Easter 🌷
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How’s it going Suzanne yep am still Alive iv Not Drop t Dead yet I must be strong person than other people after having 3 Thorax’s I carnt see anyone getting though this by the way thanks for being there I mean talking to me all that time I only had you to talk with when this first happen d next day after Phil Collins concert kind of sucks for me cursed feels like
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I am glad to hear that you are well. Do take care 😊
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This is wonderfully composed just like the music you wonder about and as I read of your day, so much beauty appears. Do have another wing filled dreamy night 🙂
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Thank you for sharing such kind thoughts. I will certainly try 😊🌷Have a beautiful evening 💫
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Utterly beautiful, rich, and glorious.
So well done, Suzanne!!
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Such warm and generous thoughts 🌷
Thank you so kindly Bill!
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My pleasure!
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Happy Easter Bill! 😊
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Happy Easter to you as well, Suzanne! 😊
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Thank you!! 😊
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😊
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Lovely! Thank you!
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Thank you so kindly! Happy Easter 🐇🌷
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And Happy Easter to you as well!
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Thank you! 😊🎶
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Like the composer you know just which words make a joyous post, Happy Easter!
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Such a lovely and generous thought, with a warm thank you and a Happy Easter! 🌷
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Beautiful. I love bulbs and perennials. Hollyhocks are so pretty, too. It annoys me when folks around here think they are weeds! But, I also like dandelions. 🙂
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Weeds?! Goodness, I’d give anything to have luck with hollyhocks! But, I love dandelions too, all those wishes blown into the air! Thank you Kris 😊🍭
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Yes! Wishes blowing around. 💕💕💕💕
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💕💕💕💕
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Right now we’re in Stockholm, a large city with things happening at every moment, it seems. Spring has sprung here with plenty of sunshine, the temperature reached 18/19 degrees yesterday. It’s equally warm today.
Sitting in the charming lobby of the hotel, reading your words, following your thoughts, and feeling the gentleness and beautify in various scenes created by your craft of writing. I, all of a sudden, have an urge, a longing to follow your path. Listening to the rain hitting the roof, caressing the lilies, accompanying the sweet girls and boys hunting the Easter eggs, and then settling down in that quiet place.
It was lovely to be lost in reverie, letting the thoughts fly for a while, as a foreigner in this busy city.
Happy Easter, Suzanne ❤️
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18/19 C is beautiful spring weather! I imagine the colors are lovely. Is Stockholm a good walking city?
Hotel lobbies are such a treat, especially charming ones. They welcome you to a place that’s not your home and invite you to rest a while and watch the happenings😊. It warms my heart that you felt a part of my moments. They did move along in an easing manner. I hope to finish planting this weekend.
Enjoy your stay and adventure away from home. Thank you for all your kind thoughts. 🌷
Happy Easter Isabelle ❤️
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Like Oslo, Stockholm is a coastal city. To me a costal city is a perfect walking and running city.
I’ve had a couple of running excises in the early morning. Bathing in the morning sun and chilled air, I run passed the sea, the boats and woods. It was a very liberating feeling 😊
Take care, Suzanne ❤️🌹
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Sounds absolutely lovely! 😊❤️
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Beautiful essay. Peaceful. It went very well with my morning coffee.
Neil S.
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So happy to hear so Neil. Thank you kindly for taking the time to share with me. Do take care, suzanne 🌷
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Beautiful 💟
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Thank you so much 💕
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This lovely meditation on contentment is a gift I accept with eagerness and gratitude.
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Thank you kindly Liz. Have a beautiful day 🌷
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If music is beautiful for the ears to listen.
Your writing is beautiful for the lips to read.
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Thank you for sharing such beautiful thoughts. You have gifted me with a smile. I’m sure life has kept you moving about but you have been missed 😊🌷
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This year, once again, I hid my own Easter eggs. Almost found all of them. Getting old is such fun.
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Ah! But now you have the joy and surprise of finding them for weeks to come! ….I speak from experience 🙃
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Someone needs to start an international company organising adult Easter egg hunts… 😀
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Oooh, Yes! 😆
That sounds like a good job for you 😉
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What a gorgeous post Suzanne 🙂
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Thank you so kindly Rory 😊
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Hey Suzanne – absolute pleasure 🙂
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Have a marvelous weekend 😊
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You too 🙂
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip! and commented:
Okay, sure nearly two weeks ago this was penned. But the way Suzanne writes has the same effect on me as does her querying mind about the composers, how do you get the words together to sound so musical Suzanne ? Need you ask the composers how they do it, when you do it yourself?
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😊🌷
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You are a gentleman Mr. A 😊🌷
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Beautiful post, lovely! Yes, I agree, music is so complicated! Just a set of intricately put-together notes make such beautiful sounds, and it’s like, how? 😂🖤
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I know right?! How do they do that?! Thank you so very kindly 😊🌷
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No problem! 😊❤️
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Beautiful and enjoyable post! 🙂
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Thank you so very kindly! 😊
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What a lovely way you have with words, really enjoyed your blog.
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Thank you so very kindly 🌷
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Suzanne, you write so beautifully. I’m in awe.
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Kavitha, your kindness fills my heart, thank you so very much ❤️
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Happy Belated Easter, Suzanne!!! This was like being gently opened and having sunlight and a trillion hugs poured all through me. Your words are such a wonderful gift. You transport me and gift such sweet calmness. Thank You for this!!! Sending huge hugs Your way!!! 🤗💖🌀☀️🌸
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Happy belated Easter to you, Katy!!! Your sweet thoughts always brighten my day! A basket full of hugs and smiles and…chocolates…for You!!! Thank you for being you and making the world a sweeter place to be 😊💕🍭🌷!!!
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Hugs, smiles and….CHOCOLATES?!!! WOW! A red-letter day indeed!!! Thank You, Suzanne! We’re dancing in a big, wonderful smile circle here as You just zinged one back to me!!! Ah! Sigh! And Yay!!! 😀🤗🍬🌻🌝
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Now see! You’ve gifted me with a colorful vision of something glorious You would create…a dancing smile circle!!! 😄🍭🌷🍪🤗
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You have just planted a seed, my sweet friend!!! Cheers!!! 🤗💖🌀☀️🌊
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Cheers!!! 🤗💕🎨
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Cheers!!! ❤️
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Oh Goodness! I am still half asleep and didn’t realize You were cheering my Cheers! Houston, we have a full flown, smile bearing, glass clinking, “Cheers!” shouting circle of infinity!!! The art piece just became broader! 🤣
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Happy Day Katy! 🤣🌟💕
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You too! 🙂
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Truly lovely words & photos. Especially love the seeing the wet petals on this stiflingly hot day
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Oh yes! We could truly use some rain these days!! It’s been weeks since we’ve had any. Thank you very kindly 🌷
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