tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post5005168546361867818..comments2024-03-25T19:49:16.058-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Spring And A Potpourri of PonderingsBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-65433107883908639972018-04-01T18:12:48.734-06:002018-04-01T18:12:48.734-06:00We had piles and piles of palm branches on a table...We had piles and piles of palm branches on a table at church this week, because they are easy to come by here in California. But one Russian lady brought a little bundle of pussy willows to put alongside, because for her, and no doubt because of her childhood, it wouldn't be Palm Sunday without them!<br /><br />Happy Easter!GretchenJoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-35208545610796146262018-03-29T22:07:54.185-06:002018-03-29T22:07:54.185-06:00Hello Brenda,
I've saved your post until I had...Hello Brenda,<br />I've saved your post until I had the time to fully enjoy it. It was well worth the wait. Beauty is so important, I think - thank you for the nod to my post. <br />Louise Penny is a favourite author of mine - so much so that I have purchased all of her books, and re-read them. This last one is more of a stand alone, but there is a story that continues from book to book that will be confusing if you read the later ones first. Still Life is her first book, and is lovely. There are a couple of other early ones that are okay, but not her best work. She had thought to not write a book this year as her husband died and she lost her motivation. But I read recently that there will indeed be a book out in November. <br />I will look up the Victorian Flower Garden Series - it sounds like a gentle and informative show I would enjoy watching. <br />I'm still pondering my trip and haven't felt compelled to share much on my blog. Tim and I are away this week, and I plan on beginning blogging again after Easter. <br />Thank you for this delightful and thought-provoking post. <br />Easter blessings to you both!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-18407942427550065492018-03-29T12:09:37.721-06:002018-03-29T12:09:37.721-06:00Mary, I am so happy to hear you are heading to Eng...Mary, I am so happy to hear you are heading to England in a little while. We were there in April last year, so I'm feeling a little green, and a lot homesick. Enjoy your visit!! xx Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-27612641775049756352018-03-28T23:53:00.963-06:002018-03-28T23:53:00.963-06:00Thank you for this lovely letter, dear Brenda, you...Thank you for this lovely letter, dear Brenda, you may well be my favorite writer in blogland, I love your way with words. I'm intrigued by the The Victorian Flower Garden series, two of my favorite things - the Victorian era and gardens - in its title. Of the books, I'm a devoted Louise Penny reader, it is one of my favorite mystery series. Have you tried Donna Leon?<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-68018368436773244842018-03-27T10:13:02.409-06:002018-03-27T10:13:02.409-06:00Thank you for your beautiful post. I am inclined n...Thank you for your beautiful post. I am inclined now, after the long, sometimes harsh winter to long for spring. In two weeks I fly to England for a vacation, and like Robert Browning I have been saying, "Oh to be in England now that April's there..." Mary Hasketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572995553600590934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-76494648374345783732018-03-26T13:57:59.408-06:002018-03-26T13:57:59.408-06:00All of these books sound so interesting! Louise Pe...All of these books sound so interesting! Louise Penny - I'll be looking for her. I've wanted to read Jann Arden's book as well. I love her lyrics and I know I'll love her words. As I sat in the airport reading your lovely post, I felt that much closer to Spring. Thank you. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929945787972647603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-58388414485879596762018-03-26T11:21:22.516-06:002018-03-26T11:21:22.516-06:00Dear Brenda: My plans to read this on Sunday, tur...Dear Brenda: My plans to read this on Sunday, turned into Monday - but what a delight. I read it twice, loved every single word. I am always so interested in what you are reading, as you have steered me to many wonderful books. I definitely plan to read, "The World Will Be Saved by Beauty." As, I am a firm believer that beauty holds power to change people and ultimately our world - for the better.<br /><br />Also, especially enjoyed your childhood searching for pussy willows - treasured memories.<br /><br />Thank you Bren for, as always, a most beautiful and informative post! I do wish you wrote every week! Sandra at Maison De Jardinhttp://whereinspirationblooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-62710439395847981042018-03-26T07:21:06.106-06:002018-03-26T07:21:06.106-06:00Ah Brenda - I love your letter to those of us who ...Ah Brenda - I love your letter to those of us who visit. Your choice of books sound divine. Will be checking out Louise Penny's books. She sounds like my kind of writer. Love your memory of pussy willows. I have a bush in my garden and am enjoying its simple beauty. Take care friend and have beautiful Holy week. Hugs!Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-48371989805083692742018-03-25T17:22:12.556-06:002018-03-25T17:22:12.556-06:00I love the memory of the pussy willows! Don’t they...I love the memory of the pussy willows! Don’t they softly say “spring”?Cornerstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639049955209238398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-7239656266350562962018-03-25T14:00:57.290-06:002018-03-25T14:00:57.290-06:00I'm a slow writer (sometimes I struggle just t...I'm a slow writer (sometimes I struggle just to write a 280-character tweet for my job!), so it's nice to know that your beautifully-written posts take a lot of work.<br /><br />I haven't ready any of Louise Penny's books so I'll have to see if my local library carries her series. I'm a big fan of Jann Arden and saw her in concert years ago. She has a great voice and wicked sense of humor.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-66770296149180970882018-03-24T19:17:26.094-06:002018-03-24T19:17:26.094-06:00Louise Penny is a brilliant writer, and creates a ...Louise Penny is a brilliant writer, and creates a very special world centred in the village of Three Pines in Quebec. Might I suggest going back to the very first book of the series, "Still Life", and reading the books in order? It really does make a difference - Louise pays careful attention to character development over the course of the dozen or so books. (Note: just reading some of the comments now and find that there's another comment similar to mine ...) Just one added comment - it's always such a treat to read a book with so many Canadianisms - for example, one of the police officers orders a "double double" :) Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354954081445553101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-24160333194334918312018-03-24T19:01:50.705-06:002018-03-24T19:01:50.705-06:00I agree that beauty can be found anywhere.Your sto...I agree that beauty can be found anywhere.Your story of the pussywillows reminded me of my childhood and going out to pick the wild Crocuses.I shudder at that now and would never pick a wild Crocus because they are on a protected list.We brought them home by the arm full.Have a great spring, when it finally arrives.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-70635669844623175002018-03-24T16:34:53.410-06:002018-03-24T16:34:53.410-06:00Beautiful post, Bren. There is a part of me that a...Beautiful post, Bren. There is a part of me that also loves the cold, dark, wintry days before spring awakens everything. I love the picture your words painted here..."I admit, I'm quite content to observe most of it from within the confines of a warm and secure place in the heart of the home." I can very much relate since it is a cold, dark, wintry day as I am typing these words! I guess spring might be actually coming along later this week! Blessings for a great new week! Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-1694131634875729692018-03-24T16:03:27.171-06:002018-03-24T16:03:27.171-06:00fun to read your thoughts and thanks for book sugg...fun to read your thoughts and thanks for book suggestions...Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-64850612905504246762018-03-24T15:40:11.288-06:002018-03-24T15:40:11.288-06:00Beautiful words, Brenda. And oh, how I love pussy ...Beautiful words, Brenda. And oh, how I love pussy willows! Looking forward to emerging like a crocus from my winter sleep.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089508396918654640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-86659738524924933332018-03-24T13:18:03.004-06:002018-03-24T13:18:03.004-06:00Glimpses of Heaven....ahhhh! I definitely look for...Glimpses of Heaven....ahhhh! I definitely look for them and always find them. I love Louise Penny books...she is one of my VERY favorite authors. You have a treat to read them from the beginning. I may go back and read them again at some point. Enjoy your weekend! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-55639713602542458952018-03-24T12:05:52.788-06:002018-03-24T12:05:52.788-06:00I love pussy willows, but they seem to be getting ...I love pussy willows, but they seem to be getting scarcer here. Mixed in a vase of daffodils they warm the heart.<br />I'm glad you write as you do, letters from home are so readable!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-52270879679491410792018-03-24T12:00:13.408-06:002018-03-24T12:00:13.408-06:00Lovely letter from home! Happy Spring!Lovely letter from home! Happy Spring!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002132319555648418noreply@blogger.com