Promise of Spring

Promise of Spring

Day 337 – “All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. ” – Anatole France

Lenore

Lenore

Day 329 – Sweetest Day – my dear friend’s mother passed away today. She was a wonderful lady who loved her family more than anything else. It was a blessing to know her.

 

Beauty

Beauty

Day 308 – “The beauty does not live out there; the beauty is in my eyes.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

 

Splendid Specimens

Splendid Specimens

Day 293 – I love orchids for their exotic beauty. They symbolize strength, innocence, beauty, refinement, love and thoughtfulness. They are the most handsome and interesting flowers I have ever seen.

 

Choice

Choice

Day 290 – I am in charge of how I feel, and today I choose happiness…

 

Black-Eyed Susans

Black-Eyed Susans

Day 257 – The last of the black-eyed susans in the garden. The garden continues despite this hot, dry summer.

 

Pink Petal Perfection

Pink Petal Perfection

Day 243 – Flowers are great models. They hold still (if the wind is right) and let you take as many pictures as you like.

 

Flower Kaleidoscope

Flower Kaleidoscope

Day 184 – This photograph was taken at our local conservatory. They have a flower arrangement that spins. This is what you see when you look through the kaleidoscope.