August 22-23, 2005 |
Volume 1 - Number
158
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TODAY'S
PHOTO -
flowering ginger plant in Costa
Rica - Heliconia is in the background.
In the Photo/Creativity class I am currently leading, one of the
participants mentioned something that had ginger as an ingredient
and then in a creative writing exercise she wrote a piece which
started out "stepping gingerly..."
This led me to thinking about some of the flowering ginger plants
photos I have from our trip to Costa Rica 2 1/2 years ago and
from the American Orchid Society Gardens here in Delray Beach,
FL. In my collection I found photos
of 3 different types of flowering gingers and chose today's for
the feeling of lightness and frivolity I get from the flowers.
I also appreciate the energizing peacefulness I get from viewing
the rather busy scene. I suspect that my body, as well as my mind,
is being transported back into the wonderful space of that vacation
and the tropical, plant-rich pathways to our cabin and the lodge
in which our course was being held. (A few photos from that experience
can be found on our naturesplayground.com's COSTA
RICA page)
The "ginger" cropping up as it did in writings also
led me to a search on google to find out more about the plant.
I've long been wondering if the ginger I know in seasoning, and
the root I occasionally mince for flavoring, comes from the ornamental
plants whose flowers I have photographed. Result of research =
"no."
I found it interesting to discover that one can grow a ginger
plant from a healthy rhyzome/root purchased in the vegetable sections
of our food markets.
Thank you, Suzanne, for providing the seed for the "state-shifting"
journey upon which I embarked this morning.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
Today's rather long "story" leads me to a couple of
query thoughts.
#1 - When you are feeling you need a sense of peacefulness, or
a "state change," can you quickly come up with a place
to go or an action to take?
Adela Rubio mentions having experienced "state changes"
when spending a moment, or less, with some of the Picture to Ponder
photos. I often forget that I have a rich body of photos with
which I can spend some time, when needed. I've also been thinking
that we've been overdue for a visit to the AOS gardens AND I was
able to experience some of the benefits, sitting in front of my
own computer, visiting folders of photos today.
#2 - Is there something you've been curious about that you haven't
taken the time to research? If so, why not take a few minutes
today or tomorrow to do so.
AUDIO TESTIMONIALS -
Check out the new 28
second message from Sondra, who shares how a custom photo/drawing
of her father, done by Sheila, provided a major breakthrough for
her in being able to get past her many years of grief at his loss,
so that she can now enjoy photos of him.
Judith
Tramayne-Barth wrote to say, "When I wanted to make an
audio for Sheila, she made it really easy for me. She called me
and set up a 3 way call so I could record how wonderful I think
her ezine is and her artwork. I am sure she will do the same for
you. And she didn't even mind the blooper I made about her art
site name. (LOL)."
Check out Judith's and other Audio Testimonials on the new AUDIO
LINKS page.
I'd love to have your voice there also. A sentence or two is more
than enough, if you are person of a few words.
I will publish the link for yours in Picture to Ponder and on
the testimonial
page on the eteletours site. You can call in yourself at (214)
231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish,
e-mail me to set a time and I can call you. We can do a phone
interview, such as the one with Renee, or I simply can call and
3-way you in on the line, while I stay silent.
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