The Quotation of the Week (March 22 - 28, 2020)

A quotation of President Ronald Reagan on 'the greatest leader,'
compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo © Jerome D'Costa (Dec. 16, 2017)

The Quotation of the Week (February 16 - 22, 2020)

A quotation of Claude Monet on 'being a painter of flowers,'
compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artworks by Mary D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (October 6 - 12, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'a person without hope
 is unable to forgive,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo © Jerome D'Costa (2018)

The Quotation of the Week (September 17 - 23, 2017)

A quotation of Joanna Lumley on 'learning from nature,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A summer garden in Scarborough area of Toronto: Sept. 5, 2017) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (May 21 - 27, 2017)

A quotation of Thomas Jefferson on 'laws of property,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A flowery tree in Scarborough, Toronto: April 29, 2017) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (July 17 - 23, 2016)A

A quotation of Claude Monet on 'flowers,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (Tulips in a family garden, Toronto: May 8, 2016) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (April 17 - 23, 2016)

A quotation of Ann Radcliffe on an 'educated or informed mind,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A bunch of tulip flowers in Toronto: March 30, 2013) © Jerome D'Costa

The 2015 Spring in Toronto

In Autumn, aka the Fall, trees and plants shed their leaves to prepare themselves for the Winter that brings snow and frigid air. The denuded trees and plants stand in winter looking sad and lonely. 

The Spring fuses life in every tree and plant. Leaves sprout and flowers bloom as if they are in smiles. Birds and insects also participate in this joyful orgy. The Spring brings hope to every creature, including mankind.

The photos of flowers below were taken in Scarborough neighbourhood of Toronto.

Photos © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (July 13 - 19, 2014)

A quotation of Abraham Lincoln on 'happiness,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A sun-powered plastic sunflower in a car in Dhaka: January 10, 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (April 13 - 19, 2014)

A quotation of John F. Kennedy on 'leadership,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A bunch of roses at a store in Toronto: Feb. 17, 2013) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (February 9-15, 2014)

A quotation of Robert F. Kennedy on 'why not?' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (Roses for sale at a COSTCO store in Toronto: Oct. 30, 2014) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (December 29, 2013 - January 4, 2014)

A quotation of Henri Frederic Amiel on 'thankfulness and gratitude,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (March 3-9, 2013)

A quotation of Thomas a Kempis on 'striving,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (Flower in Toronto:   , 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (June 24-30, 2012)

A quotation on 'flower' by Luther Burbank 

Flowers at a Costco superstore in Toronto

Photo (April 1, 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (April 15-21, 2012)

Flowers in College Park, Toronto

 Photo (Toronto: November 4, 2011) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (October 16-22, 2011)

A lily flower in a family garden

Photo (Toronto: July 4, 2011) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (October 10 - 16, 2010)

A large flower pot at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Photo (Sept. 27, 2009) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (September 19 - 25, 2010)

Although Canada is one of the coldest countries with long winter months,
it abounds in flowers during the Spring and Summer seasons

Photo (Toronto: August 20, 2010) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (June 27 - July03, 2010)

A rose bush in Toronto

Photo (Toronto: June 12 , 2010) © Jerome D'Costa

The Poem of the Month (April, 2010): SPRING FEVER

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The Spring brought Tulip flowers 
in College Park, Toronto

Photo (Toronto: April 24, 2010) © Jerome D'Costa

Spring Fever

By Jerome D'Costa

After the deep winter, the Spring comes with vengeance.
Everything comes to new life -- humans, animals, plants and trees.
Gardens get bedecked with flowers,
Buck-naked trees wear their typical hairs, shirts and pants.
Humans and animals rush outside their abodes more frequently.
The Spring fever is on.

Another type of fever affects humans, too.
This fever is caused to many humans by pollen-based allergies.
Certain trees, grasses and weeds are the "culprits," so to say.
Pollens carried by air is inhaled and hay fever is the result.
Eye and nose watering, sneezing, coughing and feeling feverish
Are the temporary inconveniences of the Spring.

Yet, the Spring brings hope and joy
After the gloomy, coldy, and semi-depressing days of Winter.
The Spring helps create further life,
In human, animal and plant kingdoms.
Viva la Spring!