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Author Topic: My Bit of Heaven - by Kristl Walek  (Read 296153 times)

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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #465 on: December 28, 2008, 08:17:52 AM »
hmm... it sounds exactly the same with trillium as with our european counter part for it here,  Anemone nemorosa... there where it grows it is so abundant...but on the other hand there are many areas where you just can't find a single one!!!... life just is not fair... =O((
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #466 on: December 31, 2008, 11:25:12 PM »
What a surprise to receive a large box delivered by courier just as night fell here on New Years' Eve. Inside was a framed award.

I was most proud to have been the first recipient of the Geoffrey Charlesworth Writing Prize in the spring of 2008 for an article I wrote about my work with seed for one of the NARGS bulletins in 2007.

It somehow seemed appropriately connected to what I have wanted to share in my "Bit Of Heaven" here; and as there is still so much to show and tell, a way to re-determine to continue my tome into 2009.

And from T.S. Eliot:

For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.


« Last Edit: December 31, 2008, 11:44:27 PM by Kristl Walek »
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #467 on: December 31, 2008, 11:35:02 PM »
Congratulations Kristl, it's a great honour.
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #468 on: December 31, 2008, 11:36:40 PM »
Kristl

Richly deserved
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #469 on: January 01, 2009, 08:48:47 AM »
Kristl, having read many of your pages here on the Forum which are so 
good and easy reading, I am not surprised that NARGS gave the prize to you.
You are the one who really deserve to be honoured!
Looking forward what you will write and show us this coming year.
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #470 on: January 01, 2009, 09:32:29 AM »
Many congratulations Kristl.
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #471 on: January 01, 2009, 10:35:39 AM »
Congrats, Kristl.  Well done!!  :D
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #472 on: January 01, 2009, 11:25:44 AM »
Dear Kristl, what a well deserved award .... and how charmingly commemorated. 
I do hope you fully realise just how much we appreciate your contribution to this site with your insight, wisdom and photographs.  Just fantastic to see your efforts for the NARGS bulletin given such special recogniton. I hope you are justifiably filled with warm fuzzy feelings about yourself  8)
Looking forward to a great year of heavenly contributions from you, Kristl - Happy New Year! :-*
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #473 on: January 01, 2009, 12:40:05 PM »
Well Done Kristl, the NARGS have good taste.
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #474 on: January 01, 2009, 03:00:23 PM »
Congratulations Kristl. Good work,
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #475 on: January 01, 2009, 08:20:01 PM »
What a great thrill Kristl to receive this new award, and how appropriate it is, that it should go to you for your marvellous writing. You have the gift of making all your plants live for each of us even if we never see the real thing. We're all delighted for you.
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #476 on: January 02, 2009, 07:23:24 PM »
I can only second all the congratulations, and wish you health to continue your marvellous work!
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #477 on: January 02, 2009, 09:19:55 PM »
Absolutely delighted for you Kristl !!
So well deserved for someone who put her heart and soul into writing so knowledgeably about her passion !!
Many congratulations and do go on please !!  :D
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #478 on: January 02, 2009, 09:34:38 PM »
Marvellous and merited honour for you Kristl. Bravo and happy new year
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Re: My Bit Of Heaven...
« Reply #479 on: January 03, 2009, 12:47:09 AM »
Fabulous Krystl many congratulations  8) 8) 8)
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