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wow
flowers
birds and bees
beauty beckons
life giving harvest
miracles of nature
from seed to blossom to husk
seasons of life on grand display
teachers of nature’s perfect rhythm
aligning my heart with the beat of love
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I’ve been missing flowers and wanted to share some of my favorites from this spring and summer. I don’t know their names, only that they make my heart happy. Flowers are so fleeting, even wildflowers that may bloom for a month or so. They blossom, share their beauty, pollen, and color, then fade into dried husks and compost to return next year.
May you find, savor, and appreciate what fills your heart.
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These are beautiful flowers, love especially the neon colors. Lovely captured. Thats too bad they wont last all year long 😦
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Thank you Indah. Yes, these are brief blooming flowers in our four season climate.
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This is so beautiful Brad!
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Thank you Ana. May your week be full of beauty. 🌼
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Thank you, and yours also ♥♥
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Splendid and marvelous poem on nature at its most best, Brad. Awesome capture of vibrant flowers too.
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Thank you Kamal. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 😊
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Always welcome dear Brad and absolutely 😊😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗
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You are always welcome Brad.
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A beautiful and joyous share with indeed some yummy colors and bursts of vibrancy. That first one is my fav! Yellow is just so exuberant! 💛 Thank you for sharing the inspiration. We need more expressions of hope and beauty in the world like this.
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You’re welcome Tania. I’m glad to share and that you enjoyed these yummy flowers! And yes, we need more inspiration (creating and sharing). 😍
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Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing, Brad. 🌺 Nature is a great teacher. 💖
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You’re most welcome Michele. I know you love nature as I do. 🌺
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Yes, very much. 🙏🏼
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Few things in life are as beautiful as yellow flowers!
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Agreed Isha. I’m glad you can enjoy them with me!
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😊
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Absolutely beautiful picture 😍😍
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Thank you! 😊
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Hurrah for these vibrant flowers! Your photography is always inspiring. And I love the idea of “aligning my heart with the beat of love.”
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Thank you for your kind comments Will. I like the idea of aligning my heart too. I wish I knew how to do it! 😃
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What beautiful pictures and flowers, certainly brightened my day and mood. I loved the line – aligning my heart with the beat of love – it is perfect!
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Thank you. Flowers definitely improve my mood too.
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Embrace it all Brad 🙏
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Thanks Val.
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Such beautiful imagery Brad. Flowers and all things in nature always uplift our vibes. This post instantly made me happy 🙂 ❤
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Agreed about flowers Zeenat. I’m glad you received a boost in your vibe! 🙂
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A lovely poem, Brad, and I always like your pictures. I also love flowers.
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Thank you Robbie. I’m glad we share a love for flowers.
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Beautiful photos, Brad, and a wonderful etheree. I’m a flower fan too. Sometimes I think about nature and wonder why it created such amazing colors and variety. Just because? Just to be beautiful? Flowers feel like gifts to be admired and enjoyed. Lovely post.
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Nature is amazing, beautiful, and fascinating. Definitely gifts to be enjoyed!
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I’m make sure to do that today. There are still some beauties out there.
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Enjoy!
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This is so beautiful Brad. I can feel the love oozing from your gorgeous words and images. Thank you 💜
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You’re welcome Miram. I’m glad you can savor the beauty with me and feel the love. 🧡
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I truly did.
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Flower power 🙂💐
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Yummy! 😊
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Indeed! And I like the pictures that look inside the flower, not just outside.
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Thanks Cynthia. I find the inside of flowers fascinating. I’ve heard bees sometimes sleep in flowers but I’ve never seen them.
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An evocative poem celebrating flowers, Brad! Coupled with the stunning photos this is a post brimming with the power of flowers. Luckily we have them in our garden and local big gardens from February to November so can enjoy the beauty every day!
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Thank you Annika. How wonderful to have a big garden with flowers blooming so much of the year! I miss my gardens.
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That’s an amazing photograph. Lovely capture of the reflection.
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Thanks Arun.
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Love the poem Brad and the pictures are incredible!! Thank you for sharing!! Beauty and peace with nature!!
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You’re welcome Kirt. I’m glad you enjoyed my creations. Have a nice week.
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Beautiful🌸
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Thank you and welcome Allaine.
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Your words made me feel them. Beautiful!
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Thanks for the wonderful comment. 😊
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Brad,
Gorgeous flowers! Do you also grow flowers or other plants? Or are you a big flower hunter…off to the wilds to shoot them with your camera? The only way to hunt in my opinion. Mona
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Thank you Mona. I enjoy flowers anywhere. Hunting flowers and fungi in the woods is one of my favorite pastimes! I don’t currently have garden space and miss the nurturing process to co-create with nature.
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Its really amazing and fantastic or inspiring
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Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the flowers.
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And also follow my blog plzzzzz
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Powerful indeed.
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Thank you Bojana.
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Your posts are always so inspirational and full of beauty. Enjoy your weekend.
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Thank you Noora. I’m delighted that you enjoy them! Blessings…
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So beautiful Kirt!
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Thanks Holly! Brad 😃
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Thank you Brad….:)
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Great words and beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing with us!
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You’re most welcome. Thanks for visiting!
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It is yummy!!! Absolutely gorg!!!!
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Agreed Dee. Yellow flowers are yummy!
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…and you took a great shot!!!!
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These make my heart happy too. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. I’m glad they make your heart happy.
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