Violets
When the violets bloom in my garden, I think of my mother, Violet Hofstetter Norquist.
Here she is at age 89, in the final year of her life with us here on this earth. Her large family misses her.
This camellia reminds me of her too. It was grown from a cutting taken from her bush back when she still lived with Dad on the farm.
Now it thrives in our garden.
It's just wonderful that your garden has plants that have a personal connection for you to your mother, and that your grandkids were probably old enough to remember her as a great-grandmother.
ReplyDeleteNice memory of your Mom.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful four generation picture! Pictures like that are quite special.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing violets in bloom, and I also love that picture of your mom. Thank you for sharing it with me. :-)
ReplyDeletelovely to have memories brought back through your flowers...
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet memories living on in your garden.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have plants in your garden that remind you of your mother. I brought back some Feverfew from my mom's about 40 years ago and they still self-seed randomly throughout my yard.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and such a lovely way to remember someone you love.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have plants that have a direct tie to your Mom.
ReplyDeleteYou two look so much alike.
The violets are in bloom here too and remind me of my mother. How neat that your mother's name is Violet. I love the picture.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you have plants that remind you of her:)
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful you have a piece from your mother's garden in your yard. Sweet memories!
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