When the Morning Glory Blooms
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I love a novel that has interesting intertwining stories, and in When the Morning Glory Blooms, author Cynthia Ruchti weaves a poignant tale about three women set in three different eras that are bound together by their personal stories of unplanned pregnancies.

In 1890, Anna Grissom receives a calling to the ministry, and when she inherits an old house, she opens Morning Glory home for unwed mothers who are disowned by their families.

In 1951, Ivy Carrington finds out that she is pregnant and keeps the news to herself. Her boyfriend Drew Lambert has enlisted in the army and was sent to Korea, and she didn't want the news of her pregnancy to distract him and put him in danger. Ivy works at a local nursing home where she meets Anna Grissom, an elderly resident. Ivy keeps Anna company, and what she thought was just an elderly woman's ramblings turns into a remarkable woman's memoir.

In 2013, Becky Trundle became a grandmother when her teenage daughter Lauren gave birth to a son named Jackson. Becky takes care of Jackson while Lauren attends high school, but she is struggling with conflicted feelings that maybe she is catering too much to her daughter instead of teaching her the responsibilities of motherhood.

Three different women, three different eras, one common intertwining issue of unplanned pregnancies ... each looks for hope to deal with the situation that they find themselves in.

In When the Morning Glory Blooms, author Cynthia Ruchti weaves an uplifting and beautiful tale binding three women's lives together over a span of one hundred years to tell one compelling story of hope and inspiration. Written in the third person narrative, the story flows effortlessly from one woman's story to the next while intertwining them together with the inspirational message of hope that the beautiful morning glory brings when they bloom each Spring. You can't help but become captivated by each woman's story and feel compassion and empathy for how they each handled the situation that they found themselves in. The author transports the reader into each of the women's lives and alternates between the different eras so that their individual stories unfold, then brings them all together in one satisfying conclusion.

When the Morning Glory Blooms is an emotionally charged story that portrays each of the women's struggles and perseverance to get through their situations in rough times with beauty and grace. This is a beautiful novel of hope, inspiration, grace and redemption that should be shared with women of all ages, it is a powerful and compelling story that will resonate with you for a very long time.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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I have three of these.  Two in windows on the east side of my house, and one on the west side.  Strong vibrant rainbows welcome me in the morning as well as when I return from work.  Why not?
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A little bunny wakes up in the morning and greets the day, saying goodbye to the night. Trees, birds, kittens and more come to life as the day dawns. The day continues and then in the evening, the moon rises. Night begins and the bees and birds and town settle down once more into a quiet night. The poetry here by Brown is ever so lovely, lulling and sweet. It invites both a warm look at waking up but also a snuggly look at night coming. The illustrations by Long create a world of rabbits, a village filled with activity and a glimpse of nature responding to day and night as well. This is a picture book just right for bedtime or morning. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
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This looks beautiful especially when the sun shines thru in the afternoon. Perfect choice for this window. We are very happy.
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I have not had it long enough for it too bloom but the plant looks very healthy, and it immediately started to grow. I imagine that in a few months around the beginning of Spring it will be blooming very nicely.
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Few books have moved me like When the Morning Glory Blooms by author Cynthia Ruchti. The fictional tale involves three women from three different generations who have all been touched by societys attitudes toward unwanted pregnancy.  Ruchti cleverly explores the moral standards from each of the time periods and how those traditions affected the women caught in the spotlight of conflict.
Beckys  twenty-first century world is rocked by the pregnancy of her teenage daughter and the new grandmother struggles to raise a grandson while the daughter completes her high school education.  In the midst of an unstable economy she leaves her career, dependent upon her husbands income to see them through. All of her choices bring consequences she doesnt foresee.
 Sixty years earlier Ivy struggles to provide for her unborn child while her  fianc Drew fights in Korea, unaware he is the childs father. To keep her sanity she helps chronicle the memoirs of Anna, one of the residents in a senior care facility where she works. Annas remarkable journey ignites hope in Ivy, and the history she records will weave its way through the lives of each of the three womenBecky, Ivy, and Annadespite the time period in which they live.
This story is not one you will read in a day. The skill with which Ruchi delivers the narrative will keep you spellbound.  The richness of the characters, the color of the writing, and the truths the book examines are ageless, raising questions which affect every generation.  Available from Amazon.com and wherever good books are sold.
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Delivery took longer than estimated, but i forgave the seller for that because the seeds ship from China.
It appears I'm lucky i got them at all judging by some of the other reviews on here.

Once i finally got my seeds, i germinated them immediately by soaking the seeds in warm water overnight.
About 80% germinated and i was extremely pleased with the plants progress up until it bloomed...
The seeds i was given aren't the plant pictured.. The blooms on this plant look like some type of morning glory vine.
I'm very upset that i took all of the time and trouble to germinate seeds for a plant that i don't want.
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We love this light!  These pictures don't do it justice; you have to see it in person.  We have baskets of flowers by our backyard waterfall and stream, and it's fascinating to watch the flowers fade out and suddenly pop back into view with the cycling colors of the floodlight.  We've tried other nighttime lighting effects on our water garden, but this is by far the best result.
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to watch this in the breeze brings to mind the saying" to have rainbows we must have some rain".  the colors are bright and after a month or so in the sun, have not faded at all.
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Hydrangea's are my favorite flower and this calendar is a must for anyone who feels the same way. I love my new calendar and look forward to admiring the beauty of each photo every month. Laurie N. CT
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I can read this calendar from across the room.  Also there are beautiful pictures of flowers to brighten up the place.
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I bought this 2 years ago with the intention of starting my new garden.  After 2 years, it has bloomed this July and is so beautiful.  It's is now about  2 feet tall.
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Take Something When You Go by Dawn Leas is powerful in what it says and what it whispers a wish, or a prayer. / Almost a dream. Almost real. Always moving, toward and away.  Her poems reveal the View from Canyon Lake Overview at the Top of Superstition Mountains, the eye of Hurricane Sandy, the mystery of imaginary numbers.  They travel through time, through different stages of the body, and lead to powerful healings.  Pay attention to the light as The Morning Wakes Up We circle Sugar Magnolia / twice with the emerging sun, / breathe in the silence.  Her language transmits music, image, body presence, emotion, and spiritual awakening. This book is a joy to read.
~ Diane Frank, Author/Editor of River of Earth and Sky: Poems for the Twenty-First Century.  Author of Blackberries in the Dream House and Entering the Word Temple.
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I planted this in the fall and had beautiful flower carpeting my yard in the spring. Germinates well. I received my product when expected.
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I bought two aster daisy wreaths for my front doors.  They are lovely and remind one of the beautiful flowers that bloom in spring.
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On Which Side of the Road Do the Flowers Grow is  spiritually uplifting book I will be coming back to time and time again. Pastor Wendell E. Mettey and his congregation are an inspiration to me.
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This is pretty and sparkles in the sun.  It is a constant reminder of energy chakras and after a while your brain naturally focuses on the color it needs.