“Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on. It is about muddling through the middle.” ~ Anna Quindlen
Are you in a place of a new beginning, muddling through the middle, or at the end of something good, something bad, or something you’ve already muddled through?
Please check out my Thursday post on Monochromia. I posted a photograph of another Star Magnolia, but from a completely different perspective.
“The sun shines,
When I’m with you,
Your smile makes me want to dance.
Tonight, I’ll put on my favorite gown,
Place a diamond comb in my hair,
Dazzle you with my beauty,
And sway in your arms,
Until the morning light appears.”
copyright Robyn Graham
This photograph is the side of a Daffodil turned upside down. As I was photographing Daffodils from my garden I played with them to find unique angles to shoot. This reminded me of a woman’s ball gown. The first line of the poem is one of the meanings of the Daffodil in The Language of Flowers. The poem, was an inspiration from the Daffodils outside my window dancing in the afternoon sun.
Life is so busy right now. I once again have to apologize for my inactivity in the world of blogging. I cherish all of my followers and I appreciate those who stop by, browse through my blog, like my work, and leave comments. Please forgive me for not always returning that kind gesture. With three children, each in multiple activities, I find myself having a bit too much to juggle and very little time to browse blog posts and admire the work of my virtual friends.
With work I have been busy with product shoots, head shots, first communion portraits, senior portraits and more. I hope to blog about a couple of the unique projects in the near future. I have also been doing some behind the scenes work for future “big” projects with my photography….keep your fingers crossed for me! Hopefully they will come to fruition in the next 12 to 18 months.
“Unrequited love has Winter for Spring ~
Spring presents herself, but Winter does not want to take leave.
He delivers an unwelcome snow that covers the blooms Spring has brought forth.
The blooms pout as the weight of the snow bears down on them
and prevents them from sharing their glory.”
copyright Robyn Graham
In the “History and Language of Flowers”, one of the meanings of the daffodil is unrequited love. The above poem was inspired by this meaning of the Daffodil.
To see another black and white photograph of a Daffodil covered with snow visit Monochromia for my Thursday post.
ss 1/60 f 3.8 ISO 1600
In the history and language of flowers one of the things the Orchid represents is Refinement.
re·fine·ment
noun
the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.
the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes.
cultured elegance in behavior or manner.
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” ~ Denis Waitley
I loved this quote for the image above as all of our attitudes need refining from time to time ~ to live every minute with love, grace and gratitude instead of caving into the daily pressures of life, social media, work, and relationships.
Reversed Cheer
SS 1/160, F16, ISO 200
For those who may not have visiting my blog before, or those who have, but might have forgotten, the Gerber Daisy represents cheer in the Victorian Language of Flowers – thus the title.
Courage
Compassion
Hope
“I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of kindness and compassion.” – William Faulkner
Immortality
Compassion
What do you think? Black and white or color? Does one speak to you more than the other?
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