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Smelling the roses

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I have to admit it I am a work-a-holic.  But as I turned 50 this year I have even slowed down.  I am starting to realize that I only have so many years left on this earth and there are a lot if things I still want to do.  I have decided that I am going to scale back starting January 1 after I complete a financial goal of getting very close to paying the house.  

Livonia gardening MI

But for the rest of this year I am getting in the slow mode of relaxing.  My wife Marianne, and I honestly find it very hard to do absolutely nothing.  So we am slowly learning to doing that.  If you count gardening as doing nothing I am doing a little less.

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I actually sat down on the back patio today and just sat and watched the birds come in to the pond to get water.  I have a couple of small ponds and waterfalls I have made over the years.

                                          Livonia waterfalls and gardens

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So here are a few pictures of the Irises and Peonies that are flowering right now.  So enjoy the day too.  I hope you enjoyed the pictures of my Livonia MI garden.

 Russ Ravary Your Metro Detroit real estate agent   

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Comments (5)

Linda Martin, ABR, CRS, GRI
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Phoenix, AZ

I love your photos and your philosophy!  Being from Arizona, our landscape and flora are very different!  I'm originally from Upstate NY where growing peonies and iris, lilacs and other delicate flowers was taken for granted.  Now, not so much!  I have always been a big proponent of "balance" in life; however, never really practiced what I preached.  I am trying though and will take heart that others are finding their way.  Maybe I will be able to as well.

Thanks for making me smile with your gorgeous garden photos, Russ!

With Kind Regards,

Linda

Jun 06, 2009 11:59 AM
Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt
John L Scott Ocean Shores - Ocean Shores, WA
Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com

Russ, good job with the gardening!  Several of our friends passed this last month and we are realizing we too only have so many years left and that work is not everything.  Gotta smell the roses.  Steven and Marti

Jun 06, 2009 12:14 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Terrific photos of beautiful plants -- we love spring flowers.

Jun 06, 2009 01:15 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Russ ~ Your garden is beautiful. Like you I have a hard time "turning it all off" - good luck with your new plan to smell (and plant!) the roses.

Liz

Jun 06, 2009 03:36 PM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Russ,

I am so glad to find this post that you did...after looking at the mold photos I was happy to see your beautiful garden.  It made me smile!!!!  Thanks for the post.

Jun 06, 2009 05:45 PM