Wednesday’s Flower Gallery

Did you know flowers have wings? Wings like an angel, Graceful and joyful, Soft and pink, Flutter in the breeze, and even Topped with their own golden halo.

It sings with color… It sings with color, spring is here! It sings with color, optimism and hope. It sings with color, vibrancy of life. It sings with color, Hallelujah! It sings with color, and brings joy to my heart!

It was the perfect scenario… For getting out to photograph my next flower. No direct sunlight. No breeze blowing. A quiet and unobtrusive surrounding. Then out of nowhere there was the loud, loud roar of hedge trimmers. Its roar invaded the quiet space, and all I could picture was this blooming bush that I was about to shoot being totally devoid of any flowers once those trimmers hit it. I was ...

A little bit of sunshine… To cheer your day. Maybe you have the same view as I do of grey clouds and rain. Or maybe you don’t have a view of the sun and sky from wherever you are. Or maybe you need just a little extra cheer to brighten things up. Let this bright burst of yellow change your day into something more brilliant and cheerful.

A blooming bud is the start of… Something new, Something beautiful, Something colorful, Something to ponder about, Something to be thankful for.

Stopping to admire… This pink beauty that looks like a starburst here on earth is the perfect way to break from the craziness of the day; to feel the joy of life that surrounds us. To experience it, though, it takes effort. You have to pause, breathe and take it in. I hope that you stop often and create lots of moments to do just that: bring in the joy of life by pausing, breathing and taking i...

Today, take a moment… Or two to focus only on this vibrant bloom. Allow yourself to let go of every other thought and worry you may have, if just for a moment. Then know it’s there any time you want to come back to it again to breath deeply and let it wash all of your thoughts andworries away, if just for a moment in time.

It seems odd to be staring at… This bright coral bloom in the desert, yet in my peripheral vision all I see is grey sky and snow here in the Northeast. How it warms me inside, though outside it’s quite cold and blustery. How wonderful, that it can transport me to a place so distant from where I am. What a gift to be given; of being in the moment drinking up this fascinating coral flower and ...

Did it originate in Ireland or Chile?… Luckily for me it grows in Dublin, Ireland where I was visiting the lovely National Botanical Gardens, but it’s actually from Chili. Off in the distance it caught my eye. Once seen, I dreamed of having it in my own gardens, but that is not to be since it doesn’t grow in my Zone 5. Instead, I will daydream upon this five-petaled violet bloom from a dist...

Happy New Year! What will your year look like? Will you pause more to breathe and enjoy? Will you look for moments that take your breath away? Are you hoping to live your best year ever?!? Let’s start if off with some fireworks, earthly ones that is, to celebrate being alive and all of the wonderful things to come.