the old woman + photos
by Elouise
the old woman sits
staring beyond the window
into her future
hovering beneath the sky
dancing in the setting sun
The words came to me this morning while I was sitting at my kitchen table, looking out the window at our back yard. Being with my adult children and their spouses always puts me in a pensive mood–along with the sheer joy of being in their company. Each visit feels a bit more precious than the last.
Our daughter and her husband have been here for several days. So far we’ve had a mix of cold and now very warm, moving toward hot weather later this week. I’m happy to say the attic guest room is a huge hit! On Monday we visited Longwood Gardens for an afternoon of picture-perfect weather. Yesterday we went for a late-afternoon walk along forested trails in Valley Forge Park. I’ll post photos later.
In the meantime, here are three more from our Longwood visit on Monday afternoon. Proof that Spring has arrived for sure.
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 2 May 2018
Photos taken by DAFraser, 30 April 2018, Longwood Gardens
Telling the Truth 
The photos are beautiful as always.
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🙂 Thank you most kindly from D!
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I need someone who can take such lovely photos for me. 😉
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That sounds like a great plan! 🙂
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What lovely gardens, and photos. Glad your guest room in the attic was a hit. You did a beautiful job.
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Thanks, Candice. It feels so good to have that attic transformed, and to have our daughter and her husband here to enjoy it!
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What lovely colours! 🙂
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At least as lovely as you are! 🙂
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I have seen John’s pictures of autumn and yours of spring are beautiful.
Where I live we don’t really have either. Just hot and wet and humid or a bit colder and dry, although there is a beauty about where we love too. So both your pictures are a lovely reminder of what we don’t have here.
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If you ever make it to Philadelphia in the spring, summer or fall, we’ll give you a firsthand taste of Longwood Gardens! I think about you frequently, and pray things are going well for you and your family. Sending warm, sunny thoughts your way.
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Thank you Elouise. Maybe by God’s grace we may meet up, or you could visit us in Australia. John’s the other end of the continent and that would be a bonus!
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beautiful colorful blooms super E and I’m glad the attic get-away was a hit….I’m sure you’re waiting patiently for the day you and Smudge can catch a few cat naps too ❤ ❤ ❤ Hey to all ❤
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