Fleurenasci — celebrating women

This morning as I walked down my driveway to retrieve my morning paper, I stopped to admire the beautiful pink cherry blossoms that grace my yard for such a short time each spring. As it does more and more these days this took me to my computer to find out more…. And once again, I find myself wanting to share the essence of yet another of Mother Nature’s wonders. The Cherry Blossom ~ Cherry blossoms are flowers of the cherry blossom tree known in Japan as the "sakura." In Japan the cherry...

I simply can not believe that Easter is only 10 days away! It's hard to think about Easter Lilies and spring dresses when it's in the 30s today in Altanta! But despite the chill in the air, Easter will be here very soon. One of my favorite parts about Easter are the beautiful Easter Lilies! Every holiday bring with it it's own traditions and symbols. For Easter we are surrounded by colorful eggs, cute bunnies and the Easter Lily, a flower that stands for innocence, hope and life - the spiritual essence of Easter. Dating back to Biblical times, the...

Did you know March 8th is International Women's Day? International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future and has been observed since the early 1900's. In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on 28 February, 1909. In 1913 following discussions, International Women's Day (IWD) was transferred to 8 March and has remained the global date for International Women's Day. Over the years, IWD has grown to become a global day of recognition...