It has been a heartbreaking week in Minneapolis. Heartbreaking for George Floyd and his dear ones; heartbreaking for our communities of color; heartbreaking for all Minnesotans as peaceful, unified, urgent protests were blighted by those from outside the community, burning …
Tag: lovely things

five lovely things…may 24
Hello again, friends. Thought I’d drop in with five lovely things today. As the weeks stretch on and difficulties, acrimony, grief continue to weigh heavily on us, I hope these reminders of beauty, generosity, and creativity gladden your hearts as …

five lovely things…may 3
May greetings to you all! Green is spilling forth in my neighborhood! What about yours? Grass; new baby leaves; a forest of slender spears that one day will blossom with lily-of-the-valley. Jubilant, hopeful, spring green. Here are five more lovely …

five lovely things…april 26
Greetings from Minnesota to all of you Orange Marmalade friends! This past week has been one of greening up here! Still just shy glimpses of leaves budding on our trees, but frogs madly chorusing, turtles sun-basking, eager shoots pushing up …

five lovely things…april 19
Another week has rolled around and I hope it has been largely uneventful for you and those you love. That may sound like a funny thing to wish for, but we all understand that uneventful = good in the current …