Has a smile of light,
And she sits on a sapphire throne".
Barry Cornwall
Tales of a British expat, transplanted into the lush Tennessee countryside. Lover of old, time-worn, and antique. Tea-drinker, flower-grower, animal-nurturer.
Moma deer, decided it was safe to share her new fawn with us this week.
A sprightly little thing, all bouncy and full of energy..The Rose of Sharon (Althea hibiscus syriacus) has bloomed it's heart out for close to a month now.
My daughter's little farm is home to four miniature donkeys and one regular sized donkey, J.D.
Dog Days defines a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, was somehow responsible for the hot weather.
“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.”