Ohhhh…..Black-eyed Susans…. ….Purple Coneflowers… …I Spy cloud-gazing (I see a heart here. You?)… …streaming water fountains… …seas of fresh strawberries… …it’s starting to look a lot like SUMMER around here!!! Bring. It. On.
Category: flowers
Always
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” – Henri Matisse
Enough
“‘Enough’ is a feast. — Buddhist proverb I just realized how long it’s been since I pulled together a gratitude list. I’ve had a lot of big, obvious things that top the list — Drew’s grad school graduation and internship offer, Tanner’s grad school acceptance, both kids living back at home for a little while, time…
Sunday Gem
“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to uncover these jewels — that’s creative living. – Elizabeth Gilbert
Garden of Glass at Night
For the first time since Christmas, I have my family together. We spent our first full evening at the Botanical Garden with Tanner’s girlfriend and my Little Sister for the Garden of Glass at Night. Before checking out the glass, however, we wandered around the Garden grounds as the sun went down. I’d somehow forgotten…
Garden of Glass
Took today off and headed to the Botanical Garden for its newest exhibit. The bulk of the pieces were in the Climatron greenhouse, which was awesome because there were times that it was tough to tell what was glass and what was real. It was all gorgeous. As was the rest of the garden, per…
Do-Overs!
“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.” – Bern Williams, author A work trip up north gave me a second chance at Spring…and I felt so, so lucky and hopeful. As if one spring isn’t cause enough for gratitude, I got to experience it twice this year. It…
Just in Case
“In case no one told you today: You’re beautiful. You’re loved. You’re needed. You’re alive for a reason. You’re stronger than you think. You’re going to get through this. I’m glad you’re alive. Don’t give up!” — unknown
Bloom!
My neighbor’s azaleas are over the top.
Cheers!
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
Choose Wisely
“You are being presented with a choice: evolve or remain. If you choose to remain unchanged, you will be presented with the same challenges, the same routine, the same storms, the same situations, until you learn from them, until you love yourself enough to say “no more”, until you choose to change. If you choose to…
Good to See You.
“A garden is a friend you can visit anytime.” Not a floral photo, but this guy and his dog looked like the epitome of relaxation. Above photos are from CityGarden. Below are from the neighbor’s garden. Can you spot the bees in the redbud blooms above and in the purple blooms below?
Never Underestimate
Look at you, little bloom, and your big ol shadow. If only we could all see how far we can reach and how big we can be.
Monday
Monday smiles, courtesy of: Violet’s state of can’t even. My beautiful miniature roses. A puppy’s love for his owner. There is always reason to smile. Always. Even on a Monday.
I Spy…
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” – Henri Matisse
Of Course
The first day of spring coincides with the International Day of Happiness. Coincidence? I think not. Violet is worn out from the excitement. Wishing you happiness in the warmth and light of the new season.
Whoops.
After enjoying the snow outside in the Garden for a bit, it was time to bail on the 30 degree temps and head back inside for the annual Orchid Show. As a result, I was reminded of something today. Big temperature swings can fog up the camera lens. So the hazy effect in these photos? Yeah, that…
Snowy Saturday in the Garden
Plot twist! Earlier this week, temperatures were comfortable, flowering trees were glorious, perennial buds were opening, and then….boom. Snow. But I decided to make the most of it and had a date with my camera at the Botanical Garden. I wasn’t the only one with the idea; there were several photographers strolling along the grounds. One gentleman was so…
Here, Here!
“A Strong Woman… …is one who feels deeply and loves fiercely. Her tears flow just as abundantly as her laughter… A Strong Woman… …is both soft and powerful. She is both practical and spiritual. A Strong Woman… …in her essence is a gift to the world.” Pausing on this International Women’s Day to celebrate Strong…
Little By Little
“People who really want to make a difference in the world usually do it, in one way or another. And I’ve noticed something about people who make a difference in the world. They hold an unshakeable conviction that individuals are extremely important, that every life matters. They get excited over one smile. They are willing…
Little Butterflies
“If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies.” Sunday afternoon with my Little Sister at the Butterfly House and the Faust Park merry-go-round. Almost 60 degrees in February. What a wonderful day. We even spotted snowdrops blooming and a little bee friend. It’s hard to believe she’s been my Little Sister for a year now!
I’ll Get There Eventually
“Aging is the extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” – David Bowie So I aged a little bit today. Every now and then, it’s possible to catch a glimpse of something in ourselves that really isn’t as it ought to be. Maybe we’re not as patient or kind as we thought we were. Maybe we could…
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