April 18, 2017 (108/365)
“But, instead of what our imagination makes us suppose and which we worthless try to discover, life gives us something that we could hardly imagine.” - Marcel Proust. Yesterday, I spoke of my eagerness for own trees and flowers to begin blooming and of consoling myself with pictures at the garden center. This morning, I was greeted by a profusion of pear blossoms right in the school parking lot. Mother Nature continues to delight and amaze me!
April 17, 2017 (107/365)
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." - Emerson
Now that it finally feels like spring, I'm so eager for my garden to start blooming. I worked hard planning and planting last year and I can hardly wait to see the results this spring. Each tiny leaf and bud is a thrill to behold. Yet, as Emerson so wisely advises, nature will take her own sweet time and I must learn to be patient. In the meantime, I'll keep planning... and taking pictures at the garden center -- These apple blossoms are available at Ebert's Greenhouse Village.
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April 16, 2017 (106/365)
"This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad." - Psalm 118:25
April 15, 2017 (105/365)
"Colour creates, enhances, changes, and reveals" - Kiff Holland
April 14, 2017 (104/365)
« La foi met la quiétude dans l'esprit, comme la bonne conscience met la quiétude dans le cœur. » - François Salvat de Montfort
La Sainte Chapelle, located on the Ile de Cité, was built in the 13th Century by Saint Louis, the king of France, to house a sacred treasure -- the Crown of Thorns. The blessed relic was moved to Notre Dame's cathedral treasury in 1806, but the chapel remains a masterpiece of Gothic architecture -- a jewel box of stained glass, practically hidden behinds the walls of the Palais de Justice.
The upper chapel, once only accessible to the royal family
The lower chapel for the royal attendants
April 13, 2017 (103/365) “Creativity takes courage. ” - Henri Matisse
Throwback Thursday to three week's ago when I attended Art in Bloom at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Although the collection of paintings, sculptures, and floral arrangements are always inspiring, this may be my favorite photo from that day. Imagine the joy in donning a big, pink tutu (to match your pink tresses) and yellow strappy sandals (perhaps sans lucite heel) just to spend timing creating something original and beautiful! Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could indulge that sense of whimsy -- to allow ourselves to play dress-up and color more often? As Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once [s]he grows up.”