FOTD – June 15 – Lilies

Flower of the Day is such a fun challenge. I enjoy seeing everyone’s photos. Today I am showing off my red and white lilies. I noticed last night that the red ones were close to opening and this morning they were wide open. The white one opened over the weekend.

The red ones have long narrow petals where the white ones, which are a miniature variety, have the more traditional shape, just small.

My day lilies have not even sent out spikes yet. Hopefully soon. I saw a post from Sally this morning about how people can go over board with EVERYTHING – but it did mention how plant life also feels pain. So as you take your photos of your beauties, be kind to them as well. All life deserves kindness.

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FOTD, June 14 – Rose

Names of flowers, especially roses, have taken on names of other beauties we see as in tropical sunsets or yummy things we eat.

I personally like to eat butter cream but not sure about eating a rose. BUT, this is an amazing color for a rose.

And as always remember the yummy taste of kindness. It can really make you smile.

FOTD – June 12, Bee Balm

Cee’s challenge of Flower of the Day brings flowers normally not seen by some to be shared with everyone. It is interesting to see flowers from all over the world and fun to share the sights you see. Today I have Bee Balm. I was glad to see that it came back this year.

What seems to be flower petals are actually individual tubes.

As we enjoy the beauty of nature, remember the beauty of kindness.

Always Be Kind.

FOTD-June 11, Dianthus

I am always amazed at how the colors of flowers change depending on the amount of light you have. Tonight as I was taking pictures of a golden sunset, I noticed how these dark red dianthus almost had an orange tint to them.

I love the dianthus as they come back each year more beautiful than the year before. So, I planted several more of them this year of different colors.

As we slide into the weekend, remember to be kind. The weekend may be fun for some but lonely for others. Kindness can bridge the gap of loneliness to remind some that there is still love out there.

Always be Kind

FOTD – April 20

Cee challenges us to find inspiring flowers each day. Now that things are starting to bloom, I can again play with this challenge.

They had the ranunculus flowers out this weekend but I knew this weeks weather would not be good for them to be put so they are currently adorning my coffee table. Possible snow tonight! Go away winter, you have had your turn. Oh, I see one of Mimi’s dog hairs across the petals. Fur gets everywhere!

Remember the power of being kind in all that you do. It’s a value that has not boundaries. All of creation understand it’s potential.

Things That Bring Us Peace, FOTD

This morning is another beautiful day. I walk around my small yard and thoroughly enjoy the peace God put there for me to see.

Especially after a night of police chases down our quiet street…twice. Proof that satan is busy all around us and now more than ever we need the rest and peace of Christ. Sarah Young reminds us this morning in her devotional Jesus Calling of the importance of resting in Him. Through the quiet restful time devoted to God we find His peace and love. He wants us to know how very much he loves us and it breaks his heart when we feel unworthy of His love. He said we were worth it and that we should never feel that we are not.

I think we sometimes gets caught up in idea that we need to earn our love from Him but with Him His love is boundless. And He loved us long before we started doing any type of work.

So I encourage you today to take joy in His love for you and let His light warm your soul.

I leave you with some more beauty from my yard to enjoy Cee’s Flower of the Day. Flowers do make me smile and remind me of God’s love for us. And if they are fragrant, that is even better.

This sunflower was planted by the birds so they are enjoying the beauty as well.

And as always, I remind you of the beauty and magic of kindness.

FOTD, August 17, Hibiscus

On my way to work this morning I saw this flower and had to stop and take it’s picture. Don’t know that I have seen an all white Hibiscus but it was striking.

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Never pass on the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of flowers. Cee’s challenge Flower of the Day gives us to chance to see what others are seeing.

And as always, as you enjoy the beauty of what you see, be the beauty you can be by being kind. Kindness has a beauty all its own.

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FOTD, August 13, Lilies

Come join in the the fun and beauty of flowers. Cee has created a fabulous prompt that we can all share the beauty we see.

Even toward the end of summer and a crazy storm, the lilies are still hanging on. It is interesting to me in that depending on where the lilies are growing, some are still going strong. My lilies in front yard are gone but the back ones that get sun all day long are still going. They have been a real testament to the 2020 season with all the craziness going on. Stay true, stay strong and you will survive.

And as always remember the strength and resilience of kindness and carry it wherever you go.

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Hummers Delight

As hard as I try to catch a picture of a hummingbird at my feeder, my phone camera is just too slow. But I do have a variety of flowers in my yard that they visit often, so I given you flowers from a Hummers perspective, in macro. Sorry, it the best I can do for now.

image000001 (14) — This gets visited a lot. Don’t know if its a favorite or just close to the feeder.

image000000 (44) — According to research, this Purple Sage is a favorite.

image000004 (13) — I see them visiting this a lot as well, don’t remember what its called

image000002 (25) — Petunias are a “tube” flowers and therefore a favorite.

image000005 (8) — This is Lantana, probably not a favorite for hummers but a favorite of mine.

Hope you enjoyed a trip through hummingbird food for my yard, maybe it made you smile. I leave you with encouragement from the scriptures and a reminder of the beauty of nature.

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