I gasped in mid-sentence. I couldn’t help myself.
I had been chatting casually with my Mom, pacing in my room as I am want to do…
…when out of the corner of my eye, I spied…
…that the first Magnolia bud had bloomed…
…and brought with it beribboned Spring.
Since then I have watched and waited, day into the last light…
…to spy each beacon firing up one after the next…
…as an unapologetic arbiter of Hope.
Not the kind with feathers…but those flying on paper wings.
I lift my head upwards, reaching towards Beauty and finding it so comfortingly, right in my own backyard. With a nudge towards l’olivier, our lone olive tree, I whisper, “Come on, it’s your turn.”
Today’s post is my contribution to our International Bloggers Party. This month’s theme included the option of discussing “how flowers bring us inspiration.” Thank Goodness the Magnolia bloomed as otherwise I would have simply written, “How do they not?” As it is, I have taken hundreds of photographs of said tree to date and the fireworks have only just begun.
To read the other takes on this theme which include fashion and “flower power” please click: here.
With all of my Best from Provence,
Heather
Oh Yeah …. Spring !! I remember Spring in the Rockies .. now enjoy "Spring" all year long on beautiful Kauai. Happy Spring to you, Heather, and as wonderful Dean Martin was fond of saying – "Keep those cards and letters coming". Mahalo et Merci !
Aloha,
Bill
http://www.kauai-to-paris.com
Gorgeous. Such hope expressed, upon entering a new phase and with sublime photography! I'm hoping for the turning of autumn leaves soon!
Deborah Carter
Melbourne
Absolutely beautiful photographs, Heather…did you take them?
The first shot is my favourite; I'd frame it!
Have a lovely week xx
Just lovely… and gives me hope that I'll soon see snowdrops and crocuses pushing up through the snow covered ground. Yes, we left Aix too soon…in time for MUCH more snow in the DC area!
Beribboned SPRING!Love that expression or words…………….
I too will be snapping away soon.Looks like rain here we need so bad!
Side note:My computer genius has lost my SUBSCRIBERS……no wordpress or email notification about my new post!!!BREATHING DEEP………..just a little old blog……..WE HAVE OUR HEALTH!!!!XOXO
There are signs of spring even in the deepest of the winters ! But to see them, you must be a great observer.
Wonderful photos Heather! I like that light!
Great words! Ciao bella
Bisous
The photos are just awesome Heather. Incidentally,do all Americans pace around the room when they talk to their mum? 🙂
Gorgeous. Thank you for the injection of hope…. no signs of spring here. Not yet.
Your most beautiful photographs… ever… Bravo, Heather… Magnolia the magnificent in all her early glory… xv
As always, exquisitely expressed, Heather. Most beautiful beacons indeed.
(I haven't seen too many signs of spring just yet, but soon I hope!)
Xo