Nonnie's Observations

koi pond reflection beauty above and below indulge your eyesight! more reflections at James' Weekend Reflections stunning, exotic… innumerable orchids picturesque delights! more at S-O-O-C SUNDAY Ball State University's Rinard Greenhouse  invited the Muncie community to bring cameras to shoot the exotic and exquisite orchids.  Details about the greenhouse can be found here . Thank you, Cheryl Le Blanc! my photos were taken at Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Hoosier Quote:  “The test of Christian character should be  that a man is a joy-bearing agent to the world.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~ May our risen Lord fill you and yours with joy!

Good Friday- when we follow Christ’s path to the cross in hopes of salvation Inspired by  Yosa Busan (1782) [copyright] “An ancient road,” they say How charming Though beneath this snow. I have a small book called Praying the Gospels through Poetry:  LENT TO EASTER by Peggy Rosenthal.   I’d like to share one of the poems called “Station Six: Compassion"  by Daniel Berrigan (from Stations: The Way of the Cross),  which paused with Jesus at that moment when: A woman        Veronica (vera ikon        true image) removed her veil pressed it gently against that torment A gesture        spare        piercing Above all        consequential The cloth        drawn away        eccolo! true image        vera ikon        impressed there ...

My Haiku: Blessed Sacrament Divine Savior, I kneel before You praying my gratitude My haiku i nspired by Kala Ramesh's Credits: Praying Hands morning prayers the rising sun between my hands copyrighted Hoosier Quote: “By really belonging to nobody except God,  you belong to everybody.” ~ Reverend Theodore Hesburgh, CSC ~

essential, ugly for rubbish from apartments warning: no parking more at Lesley's Signs 2 Hoosier Quote: “It seems like you can’t buy anything any more that  lasts as long as the old one.” ~Frank McKinney Hubbard~

 blossoms from last spring Korean dwarf lilac bush eager for new blooms    more at ABC Wednesday created by Mrs. Nesbitt (thank you, Mrs. N) and hosted this week by Roger Hoosier Quote: “Flowers beckon toward us,  but they speak toward heaven and God.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

Is that lump Ting Ting? having a private cat nap? Shall I take a peek? Meow, how dare you  interrupt my sleep like that! Oh, I’m still…sle…e…py. more haikus about sleep at Haiku Horizons Hoosier Quote: “If an animal does something, we call it instinct;  if we do the same thing for the same reason, we call it intelligence.” ~William Jacob Cuppy~

kindhearted cousin mind-boggling game ideas a first-class hostess!    shower for new prince awaited by princesses Will he rule the nest? victuals galore colorful, tasty choices kids and moms dig in frothy “bath water” rubber ducky mom floating with her two ducklings two handmade blankets one in soft, pastel colors sewn by her Grandy other- bold , black and Chicago bulls’ bright red by friend/co-worker adding my haikus to Rebecca's Haiku My Heart Hoosier Quote: “Every family has prize kin.” ~Edgar W. Howe~