Violet Breath - Missoula, Montana

"You are the only person who loves me in the world," said Elizabeth. "When you talk to me I smell violets." -  L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Windy Poplars (Anne of Green Gables, #4)

Amethyst Souls - Missoula, Montana

"Do you think amethysts can be the souls of good violets?" - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)

May your precious soul be redemptively blessed this Easter Day.

Freewheeling Violets, Missoula, Montana

During a front-yard chat earlier this week, my neighbour called these violets; and here I always thought they were an invasive weed with pretty purple flowers. Either way, they add vibrancy along the side path to the garage, and so they’re welcome to stay - unless they start hogging too much space. (I can hear the vinca now: "Hey! She's touching my side of the flower bed!")