Ever here this quote by Anais Nin? "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
They were ready to take the risk. And because they were ready you took a picture and shared it with us. And because you shared it with me - I felt joy, hope, and happiness. Trickle down happiness.
Hey Barbara: How lucky are you!!!? Daffodils - and your gorgeous photo close-up of the camelia. I adore flowers with shades of pink, orange and coral all together. Just lovely. We won't see any daffodils for another 2 months up here. It's been bitterly cold the last 2 weeks. California is looking awfully inviting!
Beautiful flowers! How fortunate you are to have them so early. Mine are just poking their little green heads out of the soil now. Thank you for stopping by my blog! I'm enjoying poking around yours, and I'll be back!
It's January (okay, almost February.) But still. This is what's sprouted in my garden in the last week.
[Image] I know in many parts of the world, it's snowing. Miserable. Cold. Icy.
And I show you this, not to rub in our moderate weather in California (because we've had our share of ugly stuff this winter) but, rather, to share this little piece of sunshine with you.
[Image]These little babies sprouted with full confidence that they were doing what they were meant to do, when they were meant to do it. And even if it wasn't perfect timing, their effort was going to be their best.
Nighttime frigid plunges? Bah! Flooding rain predicted? Who cares? I'm here, World! Look at me!
Likewise, my camelia has joined in on this optimistic impulse.
[Image]
Season after season, it waits until the dead of winter to share a little beauty with my fallow garden, dressing itself up with jewels like this one.
[Image]They're sturdier than they look. And they don't whine about the weather. Or the nighttime dips.They welcome them as part of their journey, apparently. Expect them, even.They simply bob their heads in the breeze and impart a little sunshine as we human's pass. Yes, I suppose if they'd waited until April or May, they would surely have found a more welcoming climate, less adversity. But the truth is, the timing of this bloom is perfect.Absolutely perfect.
10 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formWhat beautiful harbingers of spring! Thanks for the bright spot of colour today!
January 31, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful lucky duck...they are stunning..photos are wonderful!!
January 31, 2010 at 11:35 AM
ugh. I"m jealous! Just today I was looking at our landscaping and thinking about how brown and ugly it was was! Hurry up Spring!
January 31, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Thanks for sharing these - I am so needing to see something other that snow...
January 31, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Ever here this quote by Anais Nin? "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
They were ready to take the risk. And because they were ready you took a picture and shared it with us. And because you shared it with me - I felt joy, hope, and happiness. Trickle down happiness.
Thank you.
Sandie
February 1, 2010 at 5:06 AM
Hey Barbara: How lucky are you!!!?
Daffodils - and your gorgeous photo close-up of the camelia. I adore flowers with shades of pink, orange and coral all together. Just lovely. We won't see any daffodils for another 2 months up here. It's been bitterly cold the last 2 weeks. California is looking awfully inviting!
February 2, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Beautiful flowers! How fortunate you are to have them so early. Mine are just poking their little green heads out of the soil now. Thank you for stopping by my blog! I'm enjoying poking around yours, and I'll be back!
February 3, 2010 at 5:35 PM
amazing photographs and such vibrant color!!!
February 9, 2010 at 12:12 AM
beautiful....
February 14, 2010 at 6:30 AM
avdvd,色情遊戲,情色貼圖,女優,偷拍,情色視訊,愛情小說,85cc成人片,成人貼圖站,成人論壇,080聊天室,免費a片,視訊美女,視訊做愛,免費視訊,伊莉討論區,sogo論壇,台灣論壇,plus論壇,維克斯論壇,情色論壇,性感影片,正妹,走光,色遊戲,情色自拍,kk俱樂部,好玩遊戲,免費遊戲,貼圖區,好玩遊戲區,中部人聊天室,情色視訊聊天室,聊天室ut,成人遊戲,免費成人影片,成人光碟,情色遊戲,情色a片,情色網,性愛自拍,美女寫真,亂倫,戀愛ING,免費視訊聊天,視訊聊天,成人短片,美女交友,美女遊戲,18禁,三級片,自拍,後宮電影院,85cc,免費影片,線上遊戲,色情遊戲,日本a片,AV女優
May 3, 2010 at 11:11 PM