If Only I Was Red (Flower of the Day)

October 19, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Neighbouring leaves succumb to season’s change, but these reds maintain their glory. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Do-Bee-Do

October 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I love this combination of colours. Not sure if the bee notices colours, but he is finding something to his liking also. Didn’t see him when I shot this pic, so he was a surprise for me. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Candy-corn Petals (Flower of the Day)

October 16, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Like candy corn sweet – orange and yellow evoke nostalgic pleasure. (Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge.)

Fading Pink (Flowers of the Day)

October 15, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cheer for summer’s hues fading with finesse – brightly embracing their end. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Peachy (Flower of the Day)

October 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How sweet are these late blooming roses? (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Snapdragons (Flower of the Day)

October 13, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I hear my father’s voice scolding, remember the childlike fascination of flowery mouths – snapdragons – a constant presence in our familial gardens. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Wildflowers (Flower of the Day)

October 11, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Weeds, perhaps, but wildflowers to me – and I wasn’t the only visitor to this patch – white wings also found the pop of purple alluring. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Marigolds! (Flower of the Day)

October 10, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How fitting that autumn’s flowers should be so bright! (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Lovers’ Blooms (Flower of the Day)

October 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Love solidified still begs softness – delicate petals , blushing hues. (Pink and white blooms for Cee’s flower of the day. Love haiku a bonus.)

Flower of the Day: Lilac with bug

October 6, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The softness of lilac seems out of place amongst the rusts and yellows of autumn, and yet this patch of flowers decided to make a statement. While my camera lens appreciates the beauty of flowers, I am ignorant of their names. If you can educate me, I would be grateful. (For Cee’s Flower of the […]

No Longer Willing

Growing up, I thrived on being the responsible one. Need something done, someone to bail you out, an issue to be confronted – I was your girl. Until I wasn’t anymore. One day something snapped in me and that house of cards came tumbling down. Sometimes it’s hard to see the ugly truth and yet, […]

Monday Mood: relief

After a few days of negotiations, we have sold the house! Such a relief. Now to find our next home, but that’s for another day. Just grateful we are doing all this while the garden is still in bloom.

Rock Pool

Is it the stillnessof the rock poolthat draws meagain and again? Authority eludes –is not my own –I dodge hawk-eyedcritics, am weighteddown…strugglingto resurface… Crave tranquilcompany, a chanceto breathe…unseen…Nature always the key (Image my own)