Magical Macro Monday

Again with my iPhone, wow I need to dig my Dslr out, lol. These were blooming at my Mom and Dad's when we visited last month.



I never even noticed the little fellow nestled in until I started to spot it here.



Do you see him now?

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Amaryllis Macro Monday

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PLEASE pray for my hometown, Joplin, MO. A horrible tornado went through there and demolished much of what I knew for 30+ years of my life. :( My family is all ok, one is now homeless, but all are still alive.

tulip

Tip of the day for encouraging an ill friend:

Don't share horror stories of illness, hospitals, surgeries, none of it.

Do plant some bulbs in his/her yard that will come up in the spring.

~ You can see the explanation behind this project by going here or see the all posts in this category by going here.  May 25th will mark the last day of this project, and the 5 year anniversary of the end of chemo and the becoming a survivor.  I beat the odds!

eastern skunk cabbage

Generating enough heat to melt the snow around it, Skunk Cabbage is one of the first spring flowers to bloom. It survives and blooms despite the frigid cold in a Wisconsin winter. Our lives are full of challenges, but we too can thrive even in difficult situations.

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Skunk Cabbage is one of the first plants blooming in the spring, often blooming while snow is still on the ground. It grows in swampy/boggy areas as you can see here.

amaryllis

The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart. ~author unkown

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hibiscus

Need a little pick-me-up?  Flowers work wonders, even when looked at from an unlikely angle.

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reborn

After a winter of white, the first glimpse of green leaves and yellow blooms sings in my soul!  As one of the first flowers of spring, the daffodil is a symbol of hope.

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spinning

When's the last time you spun a pinwheel?  Take time out for fun!

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Macro Monday winter blooms

I am really enjoying my first Amaryllis.  And Valentine's Day seemed like a good time to share the gorgeous red blooms.  Happy Valentine's day!

The blooms are a nice splash of color against the dreary winter.

I also extremely excited with my hibiscus plant deciding to bloom. Woohoo! Color!

Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. :) MM started on Sept 29, 2008 - Thanx to all of you for helping make it such a fun start to the week!

Amaryllis ~ Macro Monday #123

I had to poke the camera in my first Amaryllis bloom. No doubt. : )  I didn't realize the stalk put out more than one bloom.  I'm loving the burst of color amongst all the white.  But, what do I do with the bulb when it's done blooming?

Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. :) MM started on Sept 29, 2008 - Thanx to all of you for helping make it such a fun start to the week!

PS - We are on vacation currently so I won't be visiting anyone until we make it back home. Enjoy the week! :)

Amaryllis

I have never tried my hand at the Amaryllis bulbs because I didn't figure I would have any luck. But, they had them on sale and it was already poking out of the box, so. . .

Viola! I did it! :)

My Photographer's Assistant, lol.

PS -Anyone live in (or visit) New Orleans?  We're planning a trip - any tips for us?

dancing

Ever reaching toward the light, fighting for life, happily dancing with others on the same journey.

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Roses are Red

Life comes with thorns.  Thankfully, the sweet smell of the roses help ease the pain, and wash away the memory of how bad the stick really was.  When we concentrate on the frilly delicate petals, and the intricacy of their making, we are led down a better path.  This plant is able to survive the frigid winter and awaken in the spring to bring more beauty to summer.  I was able to survive chemotherapy and begin to bloom again.

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