Diamonds for breakfast

“They love to discover, these two.”

It is a bit of a catch-phrase between Remi and I. Because it is oh-so true. Discovery…the power of it, the adventure…has been a long link in our relationship. As a perpetual revelation of the new, it can be addictive. We roamed the world wide to sip its brew but now find our panoramas more confined.

I spend a lot of time in our little village. It is a Provence that is off the map and that too holds a bit of a thrill. But the challenge has been to keep seeing, to keep discovering and not fall prey to its lullaby, no matter how charming it may be.

I want to wrap the beauty of the world around me so tightly that it courses through my veins. And it is right there, everywhere, this ultimate luxury, our great gift.

Lately, the morning dew or la rosée on the grass has been wicking at my ankles as I walk the dogs. And so I open my eyes a little wider, let my heart get a bit more quiet and relish in the splendor of having diamonds for breakfast.

Today’s post is my contribution to the monthly international blog party, “By Invitation Only” on the theme of “Life’s Luxuries.” To read all of the other takes on this theme, please hop over here.


PS. Imagine my surprise this morning when I saw that the lawn where these photos had been taken…had been mowed! I try not to be too moralistic around here but Life was certainly saying:
 “Make the most of everything while you can…”


56 comments

  1. Thank you, oh brilliant writer! I find the dew whackadoodle beautiful every single time I see it.

  3. wonderful photo's, I can remember trying to paint a rain drop.
    Thanks for sharing. yvonne

  4. "Diamonds for breakfast," I love that! There are so many treasures right in front of our eyes when we just take a moment to look.

  5. Yes indeedy, Ms. Jeanne! I loved your post too – I thought about it afterwards quite a lot. No metaphors needed in your case.

  6. This is the only meaning of "precious" I can really "appreciate"… The conciousness of beauty of simple moments of our life… it's all in your sentence "I want to wrap…. " I am going to insert your quote among the ones I love the most… Magnificent Heather!

  8. The luxury of nature. Truly the best.
    Thank goodness we have the sense to notice it.
    Lovely post.
    xoxo

  10. The best luxury of all, Heather…
    The beauty is that the grass will re-grow, the dew re-appear and a little magic will happen all over again… Nature is the master… xv

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