Stopping to smell the flowers

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I rushed to the grocery store for a few things before the kids got home, skipping aisles to avoid wasted time. Loaded the bags in the car and hopped in the driver’s seat before I noticed them: flower pots everywhere.

If I don’t have time to photograph the flowers, I decided. then something is wrong with my priorities.

Hope this floral moment helped you take a much needed pause too.

(for Cee’s Flower of the Day)

17 thoughts on “Stopping to smell the flowers”

Eugenia says:

June 16, 2022 at 9:22 am

Thank you for sharing your lovely photos! Precious moments in time are something we never get back but the memories are with us forever.

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 16, 2022 at 1:20 pm
  
  Well said. thanks Eugi!
  
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Hammad Rais says:

June 15, 2022 at 11:56 pm

Floral pauses like these are always meaningful. You did what you had to do and it was indeed lovely 🙂

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 16, 2022 at 1:13 pm
  
  Thanks Hammad
  
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tanjabrittonwriter says:

June 15, 2022 at 7:26 pm

I’m glad the flowers stopped you in your tracks and you took the time to smell (and photograph) them. 🌸🌞

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:12 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

June 15, 2022 at 5:06 pm

Thank you for this floral moment, VJ. It helps to put things in perspective.

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:11 pm
  
  My pleasure
  
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Cee Neuner says:

June 15, 2022 at 11:43 am

So very beautiful 😀 😀

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:11 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Deborah says:

June 15, 2022 at 10:21 am

So lovely! 🙂 ❤

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:11 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Keith says:

June 15, 2022 at 7:53 am

Quite lovely, VJ.

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:10 pm
  
  Thanks Keith
  
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Sadje says:

June 15, 2022 at 7:06 am

Noticing flowers and other beauties of nature should be a part of our routine.

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 9:10 pm
  
  It sure should!
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    June 15, 2022 at 9:43 pm
    
    👏🏼👍🏼
    
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