#atozchallenge,  flowers,  nature,  spring,  writing

“P”ansies

Pansies have been one of my favorite flowers since I was a child. I love the color combinations (deep blues and purples with dots of yellow and white).

These pansies were just planted at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods where I work, and a few days later, we received a cold, wet snowfall. I walked by them and they were all curled up, as if they were trying to keep warm. I thought for sure they were dying, and that our late-spring weather had done them in.

Several days passed and they sprung back as hearty as ever! The weather warmed up again, spring has continued, and so have these pansies. Although they are beautiful, they are also a strong-willed flower. They weren’t going to let a little cold, wet snow get them down.

There’s a lesson for all of us from these cheerful flowers!

I'm Diane, a marketing executive in the non-profit sector living in Terre Haute, Indiana. My husband and I moved from Denver, Colorado, 15-plus years ago and this blog highlights our joys and challenges in adjusting to our new home and town. I also share things I love: photography, wildlife and domestic pets, writing, knitting, making jewelry, food, travel, my faith in God and music. I'm also writing a mystery novel so stay tuned!

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