TODAY'S PHOTO
description below. First -
NOTES
ON CHANGES PLANNED FOR UPCOMING ISSUES -
Effective with tomorrow's issue, I am planning to return
to my original intention for Picture to Ponder, which was mainly
a photo a day, almost-daily, to inspire you.
In the process of delivering this, words
started coming as subscribers asked for comments from me on
the photos and from that more words started coming from the
educator/coach part of me. Then as I started receiving
e-mails with people looked forward to these queries that were
coming from my keyboard, I began to add that as part of my daily
commitment.
Given that I love to share and many of you were responding with
such fun words and insights, I wanted all the subscribers to
have benefit of them also, so I got rigorous with doing all
that is required to bring you the COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE.
Survey respondents indicated that this is one of the features
to which they look forward. Unfortunately, the way this section
is presented it requires a lot of cutting, pasting and formatting.
Bottom line to all of this is that I have been spending an average
of 2 hours or more on each issue. In stepping back and looking,
I'm seeing all the other things I need to be managing in my
life. I'm also noticing how much time I spend working
to satisfy what other people want, in some cases known (in part,
through the 100th Issue Survey) and at other times, simply what
I THINK they want or is needed.
As, always, when I start writing
questions come up, leading to-
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
Are there places in your life where you are spending time
working to satisfy other people and, possibly, not doing what's
important for you and those people closest to you? If so, is
this what you want to be doing? If not, completely, how can
you create win-win situations all around?
TIP -
Ask the people involved what they really DO want from you.
Remember you can honor them while honoring yourself.
YOUR FUTURE COMMENTS -
Please keep them coming to me. I love getting them. Acknowledgement
is always affirming and empowering.
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I love you all and appreciate all that you have contributed
to me by subscribing to PICTURE TO PONDER.
And, now for
TODAY'S PHOTO -
a cozy yellow calla lily in our garden to brighten your day.
I love how we see in this view
the way the calla lily curls around into the center, embracing
the core. Sam likes the way the dark leaves are framing the
flower.
A few years ago in NJ, before moving to Florida, I discovered
purple calla lilies which thrilled. Unfortunately they were
only available in the supermarket right before Easter and the
climate was not conducive to growing them outside. The only
way I could benefit from them year 'round was by enjoying the
photo/drawings
I did of them.
A month or two ago, I saw some very healthy calla lily plants
for sale. The information indicated that they should do fine
in the bed in front of our house, so I bought two plants. They
are doing great and I am enlivened every time I see them!
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
What things in your environment excite you when you see them?
How can you acknowledge them? [back to top]
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE
- Issue
120
"What funky looking feet that bird has. Bizarre adaptation.
They almost look like tinker toys." - Debra
Schanilec
"What funky looking feet that bird has. Bizarre adaptation.
They almost look like tinker toys" - Love:::LindaBlueHeron
"I never saw a purple gallinule until I was in Florida
a few years ago--not surprising as they only get as far north
as South Carolina and that only in the summer--but I'm quite
fond of them now. An attractive and distinctive bird. This one,
with its wings spread, is particularly so. Thanks for being
there with your camera.
Go to this
page and hear a gallinule: ." - Mary Gray.
Thanks Mary for googling for us, once again. I did go to the
page and listened. The gallinules here are much noisier and
it's fun to hear the bird sounds on the web.
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