Yesterday, I thanked you for an awesome February, but I have to say it again. We can breathe a collective sigh of relief, because we made it through the hardest (but shortest) month of all! Thank you! Can I get a “Woo Hoo,” please?

March is an exciting month: St. Patrick’s Day (and my three traditional Shamrock shakes), Spring “officially” arrives, and this year, we get to add in the joy of Palm Sunday and Easter! And of course, with a blog title that includes the word “petals,” I love the promise of fresh blossoms right around the corner!

Because this will soon be a super-busy month for most people, I’m going to do something a little different to help me keep these posts brief. (Hey wait, I didn’t ask for a “woo hoo” on this, but I’m pretty sure I heard some!)

My favorite flower—far above all others—is the yellow rose. The natural rose has five petals (according to wikianswers, domestic roses have additional petals that were bred from the stamens). So, during March, I will simply list five “petals” on each post: (1) a quotation, (2) a verse for the day, (3) a very brief thought to help us apply that verse, (4) a favorite book I think is worth recommending for further thoughts on that day’s topic, and (5) the “idea” for the day.

The goal is to keep each post to approximately ten sentences! This is going to be a big challenge for me! Oh—the only exception to this is when our “contributing blogger” (apparently bloggers are no longer supposed to have “guest posts”) shares her post with us. She’s my mom, so I’ll let her post be as lengthy as she wants it to be. I love reading the stories and lessons she shares with us on the last Friday of each month!

Hello, March—we’re sooo glad you’re finally here! This truly will be a month filled with “Petals from the Basket!”

________________