Category Archives: Butterflies

ADVENTURES IN THE BLOOMING WORLD OF FLOWERS

November 03, 2019

Canada Lily

I have been on the move once again, which makes me think about the wonderful adventures in the blooming world of flowers. Here are some of my favorite field trips. Most recently was my field trip along CA-92 in Half Moon Bay, California. I was delightfully surprised by the variety of floral places that could be found in this one location… I learn so much going to botanical gardens, bu...

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FLOWER QUOTE: HAPPINESS IS A BUTTERFLY

April 08, 2019

Flower Quote Happiness Is A Butterfly

MY TWO CENTS Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you… Ah, to sit quietly and be patient… that is a challenge, at least I know it is for me. Yet, to have a butterfly come to ‘alight upon me’ would be worth the wait. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was ...

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BUTTERFLIES FLUTTERING ABOUT

March 18, 2018

Butterflies Fluttering About

In early March, I visited the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) to see the Open Air Native Butterfly Exhibit. The only caveat was that it was 52ºF (11ºC) and butterflies don’t fly unless it’s 60ºF (15ºC) or warmer. As disappointing as that was, there was still much to see, learn about, and enjoy. And fortunately, there were a few rogue butterflies fluttering about even in the cooler desert wea...

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FLOWER QUOTE: JUST WHEN THE CATERPILLAR THOUGHT

July 17, 2017

Just when the caterpillar thought

MY TWO CENTS Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly… I have this quote on a pillow in my office, and it puts a smile on my face every time I read it. It gives me hope that in any phase of my life, I can still turn into a butterfly and maybe someday be able to fly and pollinate flowers. Wouldn’t that be amazing! Yes, those are my child-like thoughts coming ...

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