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If at first…. Waiting for Just Right

Posted on October 26, 2016 by joanneeddy

‘Tis a lesson you should heed: Try, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again.” – W.E. Hickson (1803 – 1870) English educational writer Well, of course, we only remember the last two … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Finding a home, Finding the right house, Goldilocks, house hunting, life lessons, Looking for a home, not giving up, Perserverence, retirement, Sticking to it, Try try again, Trying again, Waiting for just right, WE Hickson, William Hickson, writing from life | 13 Comments

Patience in Light and Shade – A Lesson From My Garden

Posted on May 18, 2014 by joanneeddy

“A man has made a start at least on understanding the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” D. Elton Trueblood Yesterday was perfect. It was a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Garden, Home, Home and Garden, Horticulture, learning patience, Lessons from gardening, life lessons, Light and shade, New York, patience, Plant, Shade tree, Shrub | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: life lessons

If at first…. Waiting for Just Right

Patience in Light and Shade – A Lesson From My Garden

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