The Broken Pier

Of Christmas Trinket and Ornament

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other”
– Burton Hills

Beyond the Borders

Beyond this border lies the vast jungle which few men had ever explored…

A Christmas Night

“I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant time; a time when men and women seem to open their hearts freely, and so I say, God bless Christmas!”
– Charles Dickens

Christmas is Coming

“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”
– W. T. Ellis

The Lakeside Tranquility

“That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library”
– Aphra Behn

A Garden of Roses

“Won’t you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you”
– Richard Brinsley Sheridan

A Key to Your Heart

“The key to my heart lies within your willingness to open the door.”
– Dedrick D. L. Pitter

The Secret Garden

“Beyond its practical aspects, gardening – be it of the soil or soul – can lead us on a philosophical and spiritual exploration that is nothing less than a journey into the depths of our own sacredness and the sacredness of all beings.”
– Christopher Forrest McDowell

A Bridge Crossing

“Don’t cross the bridge until you get to it”