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FLOWER QUOTE: LIFE IS LIKE A FLOWER
April 16, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Life is like a flower, it grows into something beautiful…I, too, believe that both life and flowers grow into something beautiful. It takes effort, though, nurturing and giving loving care both to yourself and your flowers. I hope you take some time this week to give yourself some loving care, so you can see your life grow into something beautiful. ABOUT THE AUTHOR I was unable...
Read MoreBLOOMING SUBJECTS: HOW DO I PICK THEM?
April 15, 2018
Get it?…my blooming subjects: how do I pick them? Actually, I don’t hand pick any of them unless I photograph them in my studio. When it comes to choosing my blooming subjects, I look for something unique. I always love the well-known flowers like peonies, tulips and cosmos. The artist in me also pushes me to look for the unique, curious and unknown. I find it also opens up a new world of wond...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: GRAPE HYACINTH
April 13, 2018
The violet blue cluster of flowers somewhat resembles a bunch of grapes, hence the common name, Grape Hyacinth. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: EVERY EXPERIENCE NO MATTER HOW BAD
April 09, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it…When dealing with a challenging situation, it's often so much easier to see how hard and difficult it is. The feeling of ‘woe is me’ attitude. The truth is that no matter how bad it may seem, there is always something to gain strength and to grow from it. Like this cac...
Read MoreBLOOMING SUBJECTS: IT’S ALL ABOUT LOCATION
April 08, 2018
So how do I pick my blooming subjects? First, as they say, it’s all about location. In this case, I have six places I photograph: Out in nature, is a very peaceful and calming place to experience other wildflowers. I shoot in my studio/office. I don't shoot there as much as I did when I started, as I find there is something special about experiencing flowers in their own habitat. My own...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: ANGELIQUE TULIP
April 06, 2018
If the Angelique Tulip is used as a cut flower, replant annually, as cutting will diminish vigor. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: FLOWERS LEAVE SOME
April 02, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them… One interpretation of this quote is that there is no act of kindness that goes unrewarded. I read it to mean more or less the same, that by giving, it is amazing what you can receive back. I know by sharing flowers you will always be giving a smile and receiving one too. When was the last time you gave someone a s...
Read MoreDID I HEAR A ‘HALLELUJAH’?
April 01, 2018
Did I hear a 'Hallelujah'? It must have come from inside me, from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head, because the spring festival has started. Though we have had four Nor’easters this March, I wouldn’t let it get me down because I knew spring was around the corner. The corner turns, and we can anticipate something better, warmer, brighter: the blue skies extending into evening, the wa...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: TETE-A-TETE DAFFODIL
March 30, 2018
Mixing daffodils with other flowers in a bouquet may look pretty, but a sap that exudes from their stems can clog other flowers stems when absorbed. This does not allow the other flowers to stay hydrated and they will wilt quickly. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our worl...
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: THE DEEP ROOTS
March 26, 2018
MY TWO CENTS The deep roots never doubt spring will come…For me, this quote is more than a quote about spring coming. It’s the reminder to believe, even in toughest and darkest times (as winter can feel like), that there is the spring that follows: light, beauty and renewal. It’s also a helpful quote for me as I look out and see more than a foot of snow covering the ground. I do know spring...
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