tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post8946819694874614207..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: The spirit of dragonfliesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-52476373188097353222012-04-03T08:53:33.250-03:002012-04-03T08:53:33.250-03:00So sorry for your loss. The dragonfly window will ...So sorry for your loss. The dragonfly window will be a wonderful tribute an memory. I much enjoyed the story too.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-26262761912464207212012-04-02T20:32:19.824-03:002012-04-02T20:32:19.824-03:00Oh wow! I forget that it isn't spring everywh...Oh wow! I forget that it isn't spring everywhere. Snow? Oh my! Although we could have used lots more of it to fill our water wells back up. Maybe you can send some of your moisture this way and I can send some of my sunshine that way? Blessings to you.<br /><br />DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10719701124053778382012-03-21T12:00:08.976-03:002012-03-21T12:00:08.976-03:00glad i stumbled on your blog. lovely story and am ...glad i stumbled on your blog. lovely story and am sorry about your loss..coloursinbloomhttp://coloursinbloom.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10909123566719966712012-03-14T09:09:09.571-03:002012-03-14T09:09:09.571-03:00Jodi: It is in the visit of the male cardinal that...Jodi: It is in the visit of the male cardinal that I feel touched by the spirit of my Dad who left many years ago. He loved that bird and its infrequent visits seem to occur when I most need a pick me up. I know the same will be true for you. Hugs.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-34402215364741884932012-03-12T22:11:58.901-03:002012-03-12T22:11:58.901-03:00What a beauiful story Jodi. I have never heard of ...What a beauiful story Jodi. I have never heard of the sewing of the ears and maybe a good thing too because I have always been a little afarid of dragonflies, but not blind to their beauty :)<br /><br />I read about your loss and I felt pain in my heart for you, but you are a strong woman and every time I see a dragonfly, I will think of you. I hope your window collection will bring you peace andCarrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9228335584255647312012-03-07T23:54:31.817-04:002012-03-07T23:54:31.817-04:00Jodi, I am glad that you are continuing to write f...Jodi, I am glad that you are continuing to write for it will be your comfort as you need to explore your thoughts and feelings. You have a wonderful audience here for your writing and you will receive great support. I have not heard the story of the sewing of lips. Stay strong.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-90777351649154219392012-03-06T22:19:26.080-04:002012-03-06T22:19:26.080-04:00What a lovely story - I can see how you found some...What a lovely story - I can see how you found some comfort in it. Take care Jodi. *hugs*Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82899000154269726042012-03-06T22:18:13.534-04:002012-03-06T22:18:13.534-04:00Dear, dear Jodi, I haven't been by to visit fo...Dear, dear Jodi, I haven't been by to visit for awhile, and after reading your first sentence I went back to read your last two posts. My deepest sympathy on the loss of Lowell; he sounds like such a wonderful man, so full of life and love. Your tribute to him was beautiful and so moving.<br /><br />I loved the story of the dragonfly. My friend Beckie (of Dragonfly Corner) lost her Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-44335921475049444292012-03-06T12:19:05.545-04:002012-03-06T12:19:05.545-04:00I love that dragonfly story. That metaphor gives ...I love that dragonfly story. That metaphor gives me great comfort too.<br /><br />When I was a kid, someone told us that the black dragonflies could kill you. I still remember one landing on a friend, and the rest of us ran screaming our lungs out. We thought she was a gonner.sybilhttp://crittersnus.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82068897713135753562012-03-06T09:54:36.816-04:002012-03-06T09:54:36.816-04:00Jodi girl .. that was a wonderful story and comfor...Jodi girl .. that was a wonderful story and comforting. <br />What changes that are beyond our control,that we must go through, can make us feel so defeated and sad .. but there is a little string of hope in each one os us that ties us here and keeps us going and eventually will light up our lives again .. sitting by the pond .. listening to the birds and insects and watching those beautiful CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-81206525608991550972012-03-06T09:41:51.057-04:002012-03-06T09:41:51.057-04:00I too love dragonflies. I'd never heard the &q...I too love dragonflies. I'd never heard the "sew up your lips" story. What a lovely story about the water bugs and dragonflies, to help you through your grief. Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts, dear friend. <3Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-34849456378355222292012-03-06T09:18:40.601-04:002012-03-06T09:18:40.601-04:00Jodi what a perfect story..thx for sharing it mean...Jodi what a perfect story..thx for sharing it meant a lot to me and now when I see my beloved dragonflies this summer at pond side, I will think of all my lost loved ones who are now found!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7543018793615503172012-03-06T00:55:09.145-04:002012-03-06T00:55:09.145-04:00Dragonflies and damselflies remind me of lazy chil...Dragonflies and damselflies remind me of lazy childhood summer days. They are beautiful creatures and sport so many incredible iridescent colors! I remember a sweet day last summer when a damselfly sat on my finger for about an hour while I read a book by the lake. Magical moments...Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65505046880721176722012-03-05T21:00:53.135-04:002012-03-05T21:00:53.135-04:00Thank you for sharing the story! I never appreciat...Thank you for sharing the story! I never appreciated drangonflies so much until other bloggers published photos which revealed their charms to me. I hope to see some dragonflies in my own garden this summer, and I will think of you, Jodi.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22277670182854709472012-03-05T20:01:45.350-04:002012-03-05T20:01:45.350-04:00Jodi dear, I am devastated at your loss. I too hav...Jodi dear, I am devastated at your loss. I too have been away for what seems like weeks in a distant city spending my time at my sister bedside as she lay dieing. Now I only have my husband who has pretty advanced dementia/Alzheimers and all responsibility rests on my shoulders and. just like you, although he is there physically, I have no-one to talk to and share all those day-to-day things thatArijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75219740461520745562012-03-05T19:57:11.756-04:002012-03-05T19:57:11.756-04:00Sweet posts - Dragonflies are definitely a beautif...Sweet posts - Dragonflies are definitely a beautiful "wonder." Sorry to hear of this sudden loss. Yes, a collection would seem to be in order. Much Sympathy, Jodi.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-79020056236794153492012-03-05T19:56:34.814-04:002012-03-05T19:56:34.814-04:00The Dragonfly story is beautiful - there are many ...The Dragonfly story is beautiful - there are many (too many) times I would have found comfort in those sweet words. I have been following your blog for a while now and its wonderful. You have the best thoughts and wishes from me.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554745033421773764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-34534950865885764482012-03-05T19:35:21.090-04:002012-03-05T19:35:21.090-04:00Dragonflies are so beautiful and I think as you cr...Dragonflies are so beautiful and I think as you create your window for them, and add to your collection, you will find comfort there. Take care, dear one.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-83025199832200780792012-03-05T18:55:20.243-04:002012-03-05T18:55:20.243-04:00I love the story. In my "neck of the woods&qu...I love the story. In my "neck of the woods", as a child, I was told that the Devil's Darning Needle would sew up my EARS! Maybe that is why I now have two hearing aids!Lynda M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-47345697317151308132012-03-05T16:23:25.616-04:002012-03-05T16:23:25.616-04:00How glad I am that I shared the Doris Stickney sto...How glad I am that I shared the Doris Stickney story with you!<br />We shall sit by my pond, too and marvel at them this summer.<br /><br />Love,<br />Catedharmacatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486063556947901413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87010919029946318192012-03-05T16:09:48.077-04:002012-03-05T16:09:48.077-04:00I had never heard about this sewing business. How ...I had never heard about this sewing business. How scary. I am glad you overcame your fear and appreciate one of our world's beautiful creatures. An excellent idea about collecting the dragonflies. I hope each one helps you through your grief.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-84134675797424498822012-03-05T15:49:58.250-04:002012-03-05T15:49:58.250-04:00We do have dragonflies in our garden today. Happy ...We do have dragonflies in our garden today. Happy to 'share' them with you Jodi.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com