One ought, every day at least,to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Hollis Table

        
       This is my friend from Claremore, Carol A. Round. Some of you may recognize her face or name from the daily newspaper. Carol writes a weekly inspirational column that is found in Okmulgee's Daily Times and several other papers across north east Oklahoma. She joined me for a salad lunch before we headed out on our trip to Texas last Friday. 


We attended a writer's workshop at Cross Timbers church in Keller, Texas Saturday taught by Karen Power and Frank Ball. We had plenty of time on the 6 hour ride to talk about our writing projects, our children, and our homes (and Carol's dog, Taco!) 


The workshop was well worth the expense and the drive. I trust we will both progress and improve because of the information we gleaned in the classes. Also, meeting so many other writers is a blessing and encouragement.


Carol has two books which are collections of her reader's favorite columns. She is working on a third. Doesn't she look bright and friendly and like someone who has a lot to share?

Tyler Texas Rose Gardens

The Tyler Rose Gardens

This past week, we had a wonderful time visiting the Tyler Rose Gardens in Tyler, Texas. The roses were a week or so past their prime, but still beautiful. Of course, there were many other flowers besides the roses - lilies, camellias, daisies, hydrangeas, nasturtiums, columbines, snapdragons, and more. I could have stayed there for weeks! We had a nice lunch on a perfect sunny warm breezy day.We sat under huge shade trees with the scent of roses wafting around us, birdsong and the company of family. What a nice day to remember. Come walk with us.

Pink Persuasion 

Yellow rose of Texas

Candy Apple Red

Red bunch roses

Dancing musical fountains

The Gazebo and pond

Roses 

Koi in the pond 

 Footbridge over the pond

Lazy yellow /pink roses

A beautiful fushia pink 

My favorite 

Consider the lilies and then you will know! 

I think lilies must be God's favorite because the Bible says Solomon in all his splendor was not arrayed like one of these.

Picnic in the park 

Japanese Maple

Petunias! 

Magnolia leaf in the grass 

Seven Sisters 

Daisies 

Hollyhocks 

Pink rose bud 

Magnolia blossom 

Pretty Brenna Elise

 Father and Son -- Ron and Quinton

Alton

Those three sure love their dad. 

 Quinton Riley Hollis

Cosmos

Easter Lily

White Rose of Sharon

Violets and caladiums

Yellow Columbine

Nasturtiums 

Lilies

Nasturtiums 

Brenna and her Dad

Hydrangea

Ron and I stopped for a rest by the lily pond

Boy with a frog statue in a lily pond

Seven Sisters Roses

Alton and pink sweetpeas 

Alton and Brenna 

Leader and not-so-sure follower 

Pink Dreams 

Pathways in the park

Crape Myrtle 

Hydrangea 

 Hydrangea

 Twisted crape Myrtle

Family on the bridge

Fountains

Wild pink

Ruffled square-dancing skirts

Nacogdoches Yellow rose

Pink with yellow center

Hydrangea

Yellow light from the center

Party Pink

A lovely white rose

Peaches and Cream

Passionate Pink