MORE TULIPS and PARKINSON'S
DISEASE -
Before you exit today, I want you to know that I've set up a
link
through Amazon for making donations to Parkinson's Disease Research.
One of the reasons I bought
TULIP plants for photographing this past weekend is that periodically
Gigi Gilcrease, Chapter Coordinator, talks to me about creating
a logo for the South Florida Chapter of the American Parkinson's
Disease Association.
My husband Sam. who has Parkinson's, and I are involved with
this support group, as we were with the Central New Jersey Chapter,
before moving to Florida. APDA chapters throughout the US have
an annual Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for PD Research. April
2 is the one in South Florida.
Should you be interested in making a donation via the web, you
may simply use the Picture
to Ponder - Tulips link or, if you wish to send a check,
go to APDA's Annual
Walk-A-Thon page for our chapter's address or for one closer
to you, if you prefer that.
PD is the second most common neurodegenerative
disease experienced by man, Alzheimer's disease being the most
common. See Overview
in the Pharmaceutical Journal for some detailed information.
I've also included a few more facts on the Tulips
donation page.
Tulips are the symbol of hope. A red and white tulip was named
after James Parkinson, who did a treatise on "Shaking Palsy"
200 years ago.
TODAY'S PHOTO -
Tulips are also a symbol of Spring, as pointed out in some
of yesterday's responses. Today's pink bud seems to me to
be nestling comfortably in its "womb", while preparing
to shortly burst forth. I love the colors here and the sensuous
curves.
Since I went into detail yesterday on distracting backgrounds
and "fixing" images, I will share that the photo
you are seeing today is exactly as I took it. I had placed
the pot of flowers in the open trunk of my car and decided
to take some shots before the tulips opened any further.
Focusing in so closely, with my macro
lens, resulted in no background diversions. Are there areas
in your life where you can unearth beauty or power, getting
straight to the point, unconsciously eliminating the districtions?
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
72
" Love the picture. I love the tulips ....springtime
and today is my birthday - 40th birthday. Wowowowowo. Rebirth"
"Not to belittle your efforts at capturing the light
and removing the background, but what really works for me
in this photo is the graceful attitude of the tulips. They
are "open" to the world." Mary Gray
"Oh Sheila, this just makes my heart sing!!! It makes
my alignment meter go off the charts. I would love to have
it blown up an put up on my wall." Debra Schanilec
and Julie Jordan Scott wrote, "... wow, this picture
literally opened my heart space. I looked at it and I felt
a warmth in my heart.... immediately transcendent. Wow. Wow.
Wow.
This is one I will print out and stick in my notebook - I
am sure it will inspire some sort of writing - not sure what
- and I know it will." See 5
Passions if you have not yet checked out Julie's programs,
including ones on writing.
Once again, I'm moved by what you've had to share. Thank you.
FORWARDING PICTURE TO PONDER -
If you enjoyed today's PTP, and would like to share it with
friends, feel free to send them the link for this issue -
http://www.eteletours.com/issue73.html.
In many instances, the photos are not picked up if you simply
forward the issue.
Inspirationally,
Sheila
sheila@eteletours.com
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