Today's Picture to Ponder Photos
Tulips that are the variety, I think, which are named after James Parkinson's. See the last issue of Picture to Ponder if you missed our explanation.
I had stated that I was looking for the symbollic red and white tulip. Though the red is a pinkish cast, I thought this might be the one and proceeded to buy a pot with blooming bulbs. Fortunately I remembered to photograph them the night I purchased them (lower photos) because they moved quickly out of the bud stage.
The overall circular rhythm in the top photograph, taken the afternoon after purchase, is what most appeals to me here. The pictures of the buds are very similar and I include two to show differences in focus. Each has one or more flowers blurred as the focus changed.
The bottom photo reflects some digital manipulation in Photoshop which is what accounts for the greater feeling of aliveness here which appeals to me.
Self-Reflecting Queries
Today's issue is behind schedule, in large measure because of our preparation and celebration of Passover.
It has also been delayed because I was mired in the mud of indecision. I had taken so many photos of the tulips that I kept wavering back and forth on which one or two to select.
I finally did a firm "just choose!" and, as you can see in my comments on the lower two photos there was a part of me still lingering in indecisiveness.
For those of you who would like to see more of the tulip photos, I uploaded a bunch more in an album on my FlickR site. See TULIP SET.
Are there places in your life where you are stuck, not moving because you are challenged with making decisions? If so, I invite you to take at least one small action or, simply give yourself permission to step away for a while.
STAMP OUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE
To donate, simply click on DONATION page.
We deeply appreciate all those of you who have and will be responding to this year's request for contributions, as well as those who donated last year.
Support the April 14th Walk-A-Thon in South Florida - 100% of your money with go to National APDA for Research.
Click on photo for DONATION page.
Or simply visit the beautiful TULIPS page and enjoy. (back to top)
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The GIFT SHOP now has one section featuring this bud on a variety of products and another section with a variety of other tulips.
I will donate $2.00 from every tulip product purchased in the Nature Art Gift shop through April 30th to the Walk-A-Thon. ($1.00 on single magnets.) |
BACKGROUND explaining our interest in the APDA national Walk-A-Thons, the one fund-raiser where ALL of the money raised goes to research.
As most of you undoubtedly know by now, Sam has Parkinson's Disease. He was diagnosed with it 10 years ago, on the weekend set for a surprise celebration of his 65th birthday. Yes, we both had surprises that weekend.
Fortunately Sam's balance is great and he and I will be walking with the members of the Southeast Florida chapter
and I've set up a page through a secure service provided by Amazon.com, where anyone interested may make a donation to Parkinson's research, either anonymously or by giving your name and thus getting a receipt.
Should you be interested in supporting this, 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 and scroll down the page for our chapter's address or
for one closer to you, if you prefer that.
The latter page, with contact names and phone numbers, is also wonderful resource for any of you who might know someone with Parkinson's Disease, or a family member, who is looking for information and support. We belonged to the chapter in NJ before moving and joining the one here in South Florida.
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.
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