The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers,
but for the wide world’s joy.
~ Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887)
Searching for daily quotes I often use Brainy Quote and look for one of the earliest people born on the date. Henry Ward Beecher had so many wonderful quotes on the site that it was difficult for me to choose just one.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
~ Reinhold Niebuhr (June 21, 1892 – June 1, 1971)
There’s time enough,
but none to spare.
~ Charles W. Chesnutt (June 20, 1858 – November 15, 1932)
A good garden may have some weeds.
~ Thomas Fuller (June 19, 1608- August 16, 1661)
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup
And I’ll not look for wine.
~ Ben Jonson (June 11, 1572 – August 6, 1637)
Fine art is knowledge made visible.
~ Gustave Courbet (June 10, 1819 – December 31, 1877)
Kayaking at Pinery Provincial Park is always an adventure. June is an ideal time to go before schools are out for the summer and the campgrounds are full. I’m always amazed to see so many turtles sunning themselves on logs in the Old Ausable Channel.
I had lunch on Beach 1. Lake Huron is still very cold. The water is high, but there is still a lot of beach to enjoy.
What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health,
out of debt, and has a clear conscience?
~ Adam Smith (June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790)
Pictured above are the flowers of a Pawpaw tree.
Found in Southwestern Ontario there is active discussion as to whether the Pawpaw tree is a true native species or not.
On tour of the Cuddy Gardens our guide said:
Although probably not a native tree in this area it is common in Southwestern Ontario at various Underground Railroad terminals. Possibly from discarded seeds of people seeking freedom, who took fruit that was readily available in the Southern United States and left behind to grow as people continued their journey to freedom.
According to Why an Ontario naturalist wants to Make Pawpaws Great Again
Once cultivated by First Nations, the pawpaw remained popular in the years after colonization but faded into obscurity in the 20th century. The fruits are easily bruised, have a short shelf life, and refuse to ripen simultaneously at harvest time — not ideal for large-scale agriculture.
I believe that true art is universal in its appeal.
~ John McCormack (June 4, 1884 – September 16, 1945)
What more can we require?
Nothing but time.
~ James Hutton (June 3, 1726 – March 26, 1797)
Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
One of my favorite childhood things to find in the forest and now it is actually growing in my garden. I love the new trend in gardening to “Plant Native”. But it still seems like more of an adventure to find these plants growing along the paths in the forest.
