Victoria A Return to Loveliness

Celebrations

No. 52

Where does a year go? While looking back, I discovered that this week's post will be the 52nd post of celebrating

Loveliness

I have thoroughly enjoyed your participation and your

growing interest in Victoria magazine.

I reflect that it was about this time in 2003 that

Victoria magazine ceased publication.

At the time I had a significant amount of back issues, but not all. I began to search every avenue until one day, I had a complete collection.

Each month I bring out all the issues published that month

and during leisurely moments, I reread and rediscover

Loveliness.

I was and am thankful to Hoffman media for taking up the mantle of Victoria Magazine in 2007. The issues have been simply Delightsome - a reflection of the original Bliss.

During the month of June many celebrate a season

of weddings.

This month we celebrated our 24th anniversary.

A few years back I framed this poem for my husband.

My heart's prayer and thankfulness remains the same.

To My Dear and Loving Husband

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women if you can.

I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence.

Thy love is such I can no way repay,
The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persever,
That when we live no more, we may live ever.

by Anne Bradstreet