tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post4530565437020971307..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: we are who we wereTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12887087643053327372011-05-31T09:51:20.217-04:002011-05-31T09:51:20.217-04:00Peonies are such lovely flowers and yours, drenche...Peonies are such lovely flowers and yours, drenched with rain is exceptional.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-64032388340640108882011-05-31T07:06:41.602-04:002011-05-31T07:06:41.602-04:00Nice peony. It looks like mine, wet and dropped ov...Nice peony. It looks like mine, wet and dropped over on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-31526364668190471992011-05-30T22:46:06.648-04:002011-05-30T22:46:06.648-04:00we can't have the same fave flower too??!!
xx...we can't have the same fave flower too??!!<br /><br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-76707383264882166052011-05-30T15:22:34.825-04:002011-05-30T15:22:34.825-04:00May your Memorial Day be one of good memories, dea...May your Memorial Day be one of good memories, dear Tess.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-52375223075809069602011-05-30T13:20:32.339-04:002011-05-30T13:20:32.339-04:00a stunning image for sure,
and even though you are...a stunning image for sure,<br />and even though you are<br />bustling around with family<br />and busy as the ants who<br />inhabit the peonies, still <br />you have the heart to remind<br />us all that today we reach<br />back, not just to our war dead,<br />but to all the departed<br />that live on within us,<br />and they enjoy the feast<br />of flowers like the rest of us.Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-91476988556098147562011-05-30T13:00:48.906-04:002011-05-30T13:00:48.906-04:00Well said, Tess.Well said, Tess.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-70055270795103903942011-05-30T11:41:24.383-04:002011-05-30T11:41:24.383-04:00Exquisite photograph, Tess, brava!
I hope you ha...Exquisite photograph, Tess, brava! <br /><br />I hope you have a safe Memorial Day!<br /><br />I came across <a href="http://phillipprideaux.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">this poem - Gaspar's Ferry: End of Ohio Roads -</a> and thought I'll share it with you.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-647663346994289162011-05-30T09:06:26.276-04:002011-05-30T09:06:26.276-04:00Hope you have a safe and fun Memorial Day, too.Hope you have a safe and fun Memorial Day, too.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-20049605144718578342011-05-29T13:15:06.282-04:002011-05-29T13:15:06.282-04:00A beautifully shot reminder to take the time... Ha...A beautifully shot reminder to take the time... Have a wonderful MD weekend Tess.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78599931131300806102011-05-29T12:16:32.976-04:002011-05-29T12:16:32.976-04:00Happy MDW to you!Happy MDW to you!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-66105416670808236572011-05-29T12:01:35.630-04:002011-05-29T12:01:35.630-04:00I left my "peonies" of thoughts in Barce...I left my "peonies" of thoughts in Barcelona.Leslie Jane Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641731049466182446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-36240923605122776652011-05-29T08:29:25.280-04:002011-05-29T08:29:25.280-04:00got no graves 'round here to visit...but that&...got no graves 'round here to visit...but that's a good thing!<br /><br />have a good dayTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-68929653500933302402011-05-28T20:56:03.128-04:002011-05-28T20:56:03.128-04:00So beautiful Willow~
And yes, lets all remember ou...So beautiful Willow~<br />And yes, lets all remember our loved ones & pay tribute.janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13753080360752731112011-05-28T20:25:39.667-04:002011-05-28T20:25:39.667-04:00I do love peonies, too--beautiful, Tess. Have a r...I do love peonies, too--beautiful, Tess. Have a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. A good time to remember those who gave so much for us all...A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-32091010624099014862011-05-28T15:34:38.873-04:002011-05-28T15:34:38.873-04:00I love peonies too.I love peonies too.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-48373019689370883842011-05-28T13:13:59.803-04:002011-05-28T13:13:59.803-04:00Tess -- the peony is weeping for all those that ga...Tess -- the peony is weeping for all those that gave their life. Although, today, Memorial Day is for all deceased loved ones -- it was originally for those that fought in our wars -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-76160420509075455602011-05-28T13:02:42.625-04:002011-05-28T13:02:42.625-04:00oh my, so beautiful. i hope i buy a house soon s...oh my, so beautiful. i hope i buy a house soon so i can plant peonies.<br /><br />i visited my parents grave last weekend and left flowers. not peonies however which sounds a lovely tradition although up here they would not be out yet.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69305578160313690442011-05-28T13:00:44.444-04:002011-05-28T13:00:44.444-04:00Happy Holiday weekend to you too! Love the peony ...Happy Holiday weekend to you too! Love the peony photo.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2022864493617915032011-05-28T11:11:33.365-04:002011-05-28T11:11:33.365-04:00Beautiful sentiments.Beautiful sentiments.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12730803629353293762011-05-28T10:37:40.461-04:002011-05-28T10:37:40.461-04:00hello tess! peonies and roses and dandelions stun ...hello tess! peonies and roses and dandelions stun me with the fullness of their presence. have a lovely weekend. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-41187960170017876412011-05-28T10:16:58.722-04:002011-05-28T10:16:58.722-04:00Well said, and really lovely picture.Well said, and really lovely picture.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-64131099699611768142011-05-28T09:13:32.364-04:002011-05-28T09:13:32.364-04:00flowers always reminds me of life. how it blooms a...flowers always reminds me of life. how it blooms and then fade away and gone... best pic pic i saw... love it...<br /><br />happy memorial weekend!..<br /><br />JJRodzJJ Roa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501127870785148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-11028427819523617862011-05-28T08:46:00.965-04:002011-05-28T08:46:00.965-04:00Well said, as always, Tess.
Peonies are the only...Well said, as always, Tess. <br /><br />Peonies are the only flower I know of that look equally exquisite whether in bud or in bloom, in the garden or arranged in a vase, carefully arranged or dropped carelessly at the edge of the sink. <br /><br />With their sculptured leaves and ruffled petals, they have no equal in the world of flowers.<br /><br />Your photo is magnificent!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69015692084942108302011-05-28T07:58:16.017-04:002011-05-28T07:58:16.017-04:00Amen. I Visit my Parents Tommorrow.Amen. I Visit my Parents Tommorrow.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-75137591387884016482011-05-28T06:42:01.449-04:002011-05-28T06:42:01.449-04:00What a stunning peony - and always good to remembe...What a stunning peony - and always good to remember the ones who came before..<br /><br />It's taking me ages to catch up on weeks of lost blogging, but enjoying it as ever. Weekend greetings from over here!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.com