Sunday, June 28, 2015

Lady Bug on Daisy

Balancing Act

For those of you who have enjoyed my garden photos, here are a few thoughts:

Sit in a garden and be still.

Try for early morning when the world feels fresh and hopeful. Push all thoughts of schedules, worries, and unfinished tasks, to the very back of your mind for a while.

Be aware of your sense of smell, of sight, of sound, of touch. Be in the moment with the small creatures that frequent your summer garden....a bird searching for a breakfast worm to take back to her nest, a buzzing bee busily collecting his daily quota, a ladybug balancing easily on a gently swaying daisy petal, the graceful flutter of butterfly wings floating from flower to flower. Notice the vibrant colors of the flowers, and breathe in deeply of their fragrance. Take off your shoes and let the grass tickle your toes. And be sure to look up to see if there are a few well placed puffy white clouds skimming across a blue sky.

Let yourself be fully in the moment in order to balance your busy schedule with some quiet time. Let yourself feel refreshed, invigorated, and eager to make this a great day.

Finally, this would be a perfect time to say a little prayer of gratitude for the beauty of a simple garden, and the peace with which to enjoy this gift.

8 comments:

ADRIAN said...

This is a grand macro.

Laura~Pretty Pix said...

Beautiful thoughts and capture, Karen.
I love the early morning.. it's truly magical.
Have a great week!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Lovely post, great words and fab photo.

MadSnapper said...

sweet little lady bug and i agree completely with your post

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

that's a gorgeous shot

Stephanie said...

Stunning macro!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Lovely picture and words of wisdom.It's all about slowing down long enough to appreciate the beauty of creation all around us.

Unknown said...

Karen, beautiful shot! And beautiful thoughts!