TODAY'S PHOTO -
purple alstromeria against a black backdrop to bring out the colors
In looking for a photo to feature today, the alstromeria I bought last week from Publix supermarket caught my attention. Of the several photos I took, I was attracted by the rhythmic motion that I see in this particular view.
The central flower has a subtle inspiring upbeat to it with the one noticeable curved stamen. I offer it to cheer you on to a great week.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
I'm noticing as I look closely at these flowers, as I write, that each of the flowers needs the other to hold together. I stopped my writing to go look at the six stems of alstromeria, gracing our home right now, in two arrangements.
Each single stem has 5 flowers on it. Wow! I've been buying and enjoying asltromeria for years and I'd never paid close enough attention to notice this. One strong stem with five parts creates the statement.
Who or where in your life are the people or projects holding together the significant parts?
The components might be at different stages of opening, as the flowers above, and can you see the importance of each to the whole?
Also, are there things or people in your life that you really appreciate and may, simply, be taking forgranted? I invite you to stop, look closely from many angles and see what new you might find, something you may never have seen before.
As always, have fun.
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