My father leaned down to the window of the taxi and said a phrase that changed my life:

“Buy a notebook and start a diary. Write down everything that happens to you during each day, ok?”

It appears that flowers and spoken/written words have an extraordinary value in the life of humanity. We think so. And hence, the idea of a tulip book was born a year ago.

When you ask the locals in the Holland area (Michigan), they proudly call themselves Dutch. Yet practically none of them speak Dutch or were born or ever lived in the Netherlands or carry a Dutch passport. They call themselves such because their ancestors came from the Netherlands. They are proud of their ancestors’ origin. I love that!

Take these four easy steps in one sitting to bring joy to your cherished parents or grandparents for an entire year!

Whether it is an anticipation of the winter blues or struggles dealing with life changes in general, fall could be a fabulous start in taking steps toward developing the ability to see possibilities in changes.

The Queen Anne’s Lace wildflower, it has become the center of my Wildflowers Art Collection. It is believed that this flower symbolizes safety, sanctuary, and refuge.