“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.” – Luther Burbank Flowers, Our Constant Friends Flowers are our constant friends, in good times and the not-so-good times. Just gazing at a blooming flower can infuse us with so much joy and radiance. I know this is my second post this season on flowers, but I can’t seem to have enough of them, as…
“There is a curious paradox that no one can explain. Who understands the secret of the reaping of the grain? Who understands why Spring is born out of Winter’s laboring pain, or why we must all die a bit before we grow again? I do not know the answer; I merely know it’s true. I hurt them for that reason, and myself a little bit too.” Tom Jones the phoenix will rise How so? When your…
“Oh! Spring, spring, What shall you bring? Little daisies simply smiling Yet another new beginning” Ode To Spring many moons back ~~My Will ‘O Wisp Spring~~ Oh! Spring, spring, What shall you bring? Wispy clouds with silver linings Balmy breeze that seem to be dancing A cuckoo bird flapping its wings Melancholic hearts that sing Riot of colours suddenly bursting Frolicking souls giving in A star spangled night whispering Many a hearts entwining Little daisies…
“I LOVE MONDAYS” “A fresh new start. Chance to set a tone for the rest of the week, a great day to mobilise a whole new week and your dreams.” I LOVE MONDAYS A new week/a Monday spells new beginnings. I love Mondays. It sets the tone for my week, and translates to getting back to work, writing and the routine. I love schedules. Well, last week was rough, but the weekend prior to that…
Love is the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle. Hunter S. Thompson #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY #WordlessWednesday hosted by Esha and yours truly is a weekly blog hop. ********** Care to join in ? Here’s how you can: Post a picture on your blog. It could be from life’s wondrous or wicked moments, your wanderlust days, or simple random shots that caught your fancy, or not. And make your post as…
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” –Martin Buber All Picture Credits: A bunch of very talented naturalists from Pugdundee Safaris. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY #WordlessWednesday hosted by Esha and yours truly is a weekly blog hop. ********** Care to join in ? Here’s how you can: Post a picture on your blog. It could be from life’s wondrous or wicked moments, your wanderlust days, or simple random shots…
“The bravest are the most tender; the loving are the daring.” ― Bayard Taylor All Photo Credits: 11 year-old Aarshia Sinha, my younger poppet Linking up with: The Sound of One Hand Typing (John) Tossing It Out (Lee) Cathy for WildWednesday Steve for WordlessWednesday ComedyPlus for Wordless Wednesday Imaging for WordlessWednesday @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY #WordlessWednesday hosted by Esha and yours truly is a weekly blog hop. ********** Care to join in…
“Never be afraid of who you are.” – Rey, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Rey Speaks, “Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker” Rey is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. She was created by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt for The Force Awakens (2015), the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by Daisy Ridley. (Credits: Wikipedia) Rey is a…
basilica of st. francis: by rob Goldstein Adding on to Rob’s post here’s a little research I did about this historical structure from 1717. The settlement was named for St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, but was also commonly known as “Mission Dolores” owing to the presence of a nearby creek named Arroyo de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, meaning “Our Lady of Sorrows Creek.” Credits: Wikipedia. You can read more here. …
Lessons from the Laburnum TREE: #WednesdayWisdom It’s a nippy Tuesday morning. The mild chill is palpable, yet it feels like a a rush of glory, caressing the bare parts of the body, that aren’t swathed in the jacket. The reticent smog has finally chosen to beat a retreat, endowing us the blessings of a marginally clean air. I’m slowly edging my way back to my walks, assuming the sinuses will now behave with cleaner air available over the counter….