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
Promise of Spring
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
Day 308 – “The beauty does not live out there; the beauty is in my eyes.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Mums
Day 304 – Some fresh mums for the deck planters.
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
Day 290 – I am in charge of how I feel, and today I choose happiness…
Fragrant Fields
Day 288 – “The Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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
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
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.
