from les iPhoto archives - sweet mini roses / lobelia avec Miss Betty / cherry tomato harvest / dogwood berries on the crescent beach / golden rod with a bee / begonias / Japanese windflowers / fantastic bold snapdragons
Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe. - Barbara De Angelis
colour, the brighter the better, flowers, values, integrity & remembering my personal mantra (below) this Sunday morning
I will always tell the truth. My truth. I will be authentic.
I will be brave, thoughtful, & assertive. I will set my boundaries with care, kindness & grace whenever possible. I will choose discomfort over resentment.
Longing for the fruits and flowers of summer! Lovely post and great photos!!
ReplyDeleteThe bee is stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh the smells of summer, of warmth, of the sun....
Speaking of Bea, your dear sweet little friend, any update of how she is doing? I always enjoyed the posts about her, she is a beautiful soul. It was obvious she was in her element when she was with you. She could be who she intends to be.....Bea!
My sweet friend Bee (short for Billie) has moved to the opposite coast and now lives in British Columbia - we are just beginning really our soon to be (hopefully) mad, crazy pen pal, snail mail friendship. I was in my element also when I was with her - so strange & lovely we had an instantaneous deep connection, we met when she was 6.5 she turns 9 in Feb. Here are a few links to her sweetness. Her grandmother still lives here and her mother sends me oodles of pictures via email but I miss her terribly.
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I have weekly games of Crazy 8's with my friend who lives in Ontario. She calls me (good phone plan) and we chat and play cards ... Perhaps you and Bea could have play dates ?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of nature and flowers and I can see my sweet little Goddaughter Betty there exploring amongst the flora, enjoying all of the fragrances.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Begonia Elator to me dear Susan, very pretty.
love to all
xoxoxo ♡
The pretty pink flowers are Japanese Windflowers.
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thank you Dianne - I remembered that you identified these gorgeous pink flowers once before xoxo S + gang
ReplyDeleteNice photos! We can't even day dream too much of summer as winter has just begun. Moose's favorite time of year COLD COLD COLD!!! Calls for a trip to the local nursery. Tail wags ~moose
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