Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream. — Barbara Winkler
Found this, and many other wonderful quotes on winter and gardening at this link here.
I am escaping the "cloak of winter" in Wisconsin today by traveling with my family to Florida and spending the week with my 88-year-old maternal grandmother.
One of the many unexpected gifts of my mom's illness was getting to be in Cleveland so often these past few months and always staying with my grandmother, who is so fun to be with. I've missed her, our dinners out and our conversations this past month.
I am also looking forward to having some time to relax and reflect with anticipation upon what 2010 might hold and what seeds within me are waiting to sprout.
And, of course, I'm looking forward to seeing some green and flowers at the local garden center in New Smyrna to carry in my heart for the wintry months ahead.