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
You can do it, Sister!! And I am SO thrilled that you are having a break in the most hideous Winter evah! I hope that you get to sit out on your porch in the sun for a bit this week. 🙂
I love youu!
It is coming! And welcome to BIO!!! I posted late last night (as I was still taking photos all day, heehee) so I can't wait to see your post…
Merci, Marsha. Thank you for being such a good hostess…am sending Love right back!
Mahalo right back to you, Bill, for your kind words. Do you ever miss the seasons? I know that my Mom did after living in San Diego, CA for so long. But now that she is in Michigan…I bet she wouldn't complain a peep to have blue skies in the 70s everyday!
Autumn is my very favorite season. Always was and always will be. Not even the glories of a Provençal Spring can top it!
I did Catherine, as I take all of the photos here. 🙂 I am glad that you like them – the first is my favorite too!
Dear me, that must be brutal after our easy winter. Next year you should stay until Easter! 🙂
Oh noooo!!! I am so sorry to hear that. And while you are right, it is not our health, our blogs are our babies! I hope that he is able to find the list and get you rebooted…fingers crossed tight…
This light is perfect for you, Emilia. I can just imagine you setting one of your gorgeous tables underneath the Magnolia in full bloom.
Um…yes? 😉 heehee