There have been quite a few mentions of snowdrops over the last week. I was certainly lifted the other day when I saw them for the first time this year. Im not too well today, and while looking through old posts I realized that It was the same date today, a year on from writing this post. I thought some of you might enjoy another read, and for today I will rest my rather sore eyes and ‘hope’ that a visit to the doctor tomorrow will bring some relief. Enjoy and look out for the snowdrops.
‘What are we human beings without hope’? (The Moon Sister by Lucinda Reilly)
I have always loved this poem by Emily Dickinson. I don’t know when I first read it but it comes into my mind so often at times of difficulty, and I know it inspired me when writing my own ‘hopeful poetry’. I keep asking Santa or the birthday fairy for a book of her poems, as yet it’s not arrived, but I will keep ‘Hoping’!
My week seems to have been full of reminders of hope. I was walking Jess around the park the other day, there was a cold bite to the air and the sun was shimmering and dancing through the trees, it was a perfect English winter morning, bright, fresh and crisp. The weather on its own would have been enough to lift my spirits had they needed lifting, but what was unexpected…
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Hope you feel better soon!
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Thankyou Eliza😊
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Hope keeps us going when we’d rather curl up into a ball and sleep away the hours. Thanks for reminding me! ~ Jo
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Yes it definitely does. Im glad you appreciated the reminder.
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Hello there. I wasn’t familiar with snowdrops until I started reading about them on another blogger’s site. Now they fascinate me. They are kind of adorable. Take care —
Neil Scheinin
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They really are a petite and pretty little flower.
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Beautiful snowdops. I hope you feel better soon 🌻
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Thank you Lisa.
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Have seen the first snowdrops here too! Hope indeed. Get well soon 🙂
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They are lovely arnt they. Thankyou.
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Snowdrops are lovely and it is always nice to see them. Hope you feel better soon! x
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Thanks Darren. The country lanes are beginning to be speckled with snowdrops and are starting to look pretty and springlike.
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I am so pleased to see signs of spring!
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Me too!
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An uplifting post and lovely poems. Whenever I feel down, hope is what keeps me going. Get well soon.
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Thank you. Im glad you enjoyed it.
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