" Men
for the sake of
getting a living
forget to
live. "
Margaret Fuller
“ Only the mediocre
are always
at their best.”
Jean Giraudoux
" From the Back "
" The flower that smells
the sweetest
is shy and lowly.
"
William Wordsworth
" All changes
are more or less
tinged with melancholy,
for what we are
leaving behind
is part of
ourselves.
"
Amelia Barr
" You leave old habits
behind
by starting out
with the thought,
'I release the need
for this in my life. "
Wayne Dyer
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Warmly, cloudia
Great captures of this flower.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos and such profound quotes. Thank you Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI just love those flowers ; they remind me life abroad France...
ReplyDeleteThis flower lowly no more. You place in a 'kingly' spot today.
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ReplyDelete" Men
for the sake of
getting a living
forget to
live. "
Margaret Fuller
Perfect--Live life to the Fullest!
Very true, and I'd love to release a field of "Bird of Paradise" flowers all around my yard! They quite possibly are my most favorite flower ever-because I catch them smiling all the time! Thank you for being here to brighten our day Cloudia- Karen (in search of more Birds of Paradise) :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. I love the last quote!
ReplyDeletethe amelia barr quote rang true for me today.
ReplyDeleteI love how you seek out beauty and expose it to us.
ReplyDeleteHave a really happy week end.
A very beautiful first picture.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
The "back" view is the tropical Hawaiian Big Bird! Mahalo, DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteQuote by Amelia Barr gets my vote.
ReplyDeletebit of truth there on old habits...and that flower is beautiful...hope you are having a great saturday!
ReplyDeletealoha from va
Certainly could sign the first quote. Am trying to improve. Thank you. Please have you all a good Sunday.
ReplyDeleteSuch a meaningful post. And beautiful to boot. You set a high standard my friend. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from down under
ReplyDelete=^..^= ♥
Love those Birds of Paradise. Our bloom in the winter-- The colors are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, xo jj
I love birds of paradise! Lovely and unique!
ReplyDeleteI so Love YOUR comments; thanks!
ReplyDeletewe bloom
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeletedid your bird grow up to a tree? In my old house, we had a clump, they don't grow high. May be it is my husband, always too happy to prune too much.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
These are all thoughts to ponder and wonder over.
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