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by Jane Stahl
I wasn't always aware of hydrangeas. But, boy, when I did finally notice them, I fell deeply in love!
Sandra Williams loves them too and offered the pink ones for our celebration that headline this article.
I have several.. On one shrub I find blossoms in a variety of pastels--pink, blue, and lavender. Very showy!

My lacetop variety comes in blue and white. It caught my eye in a tiny pot in the grocery story. So lovely.

A mophead--that, again, started in a tiny pot--was a gift from a student decades ago and now has taken over a prominent spot in my yard in a profusion of deep purple.

I cut a few and bring them inside to enjoy.

They're beautiful even as they dry.

I admire them everywhere I go! These live in an area church's outdoor patio.

I love their delicate, yet hardy petals. In all colors. Like people!
Not badly done for a former journalism teacher and school newspaper advisor. Thank G_d there was no need for collating or paste-ups.
Sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees. Smoky haze for the morning, sunny for the afternoon, clear in the evening, smoky haze overnight.
Interesting, Bob. Thanks, but I wonder how that related to people’s probably very strong religiously beliefs back then —-not the fact that there’s evil, but that there’s some kind of symbol that can stop it; that sounds more like witchcraft.
Religion and superstition have always co-existed. For an example, see any devout Christian in the area who also has a "lucky" Eagles jersey, or believes that wearing their baseball cap inside out will help a rally keep going...