A Blooming Kind of Hope

Spring happens to be my favorite season of the year. There's something cheerful about new, emerging blossoms that brings me joy. Maybe the feeling I get can be defined as hope. This year, I noticed neighborhood trees bearing cherry blossoms early. They were showing off their floral finery a week or two ago. In synchronicity, I splurged on daffodils in anticipation of spring. But something strange happened recently. The petals curled in on themselves and hid their splendor. Honestly, … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday: Tulips

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South Coast Botanic Garden

"Don't ask, don't say. Everything lies in silence." Sometimes you just need to get away from it all to rejuvenate. The beauty of nature always calms me. It also fires up my creativity. I mean, look at this tree: Know what it's called? Shaving-brush tree. Spot on! I recently explored the vast South Coast Botanic Garden, which covers 87 acres. Different sections have varied features, including desert plants, majestic redwoods, verdant meadows, exotics fruits, and a sensory garden (my … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday: A Walk in the Woods

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