May 23, 2017 (143/365)
"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg...You cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg." - C. S. Lewis
Birds in my Boston Fern - Spring 2017, Top: Week 3; Bottom Left to Right: Eggs, Week 1, Week 2
May 22, 2017 (142/365)
"The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm." - Saint Thérèse de Lisieux, "The Little Flower"
May 21, 2017 (141/365)
"Butterflies are a breath of beauty fluttering by; they are mystery chronicled upon wing; they bring forth the grace and wonder..." - K. D'Angelo
May 20, 2017 (140/365)
“The sky mingled with the Earth infinitely in the tenderness of rain drops.” - Meeta Ahluwalia
May 19, 2017 (139/365)
« La découverte est un plaisir aussi subtil et intéressant que la connaissance. » - Jacques Lamarche
It's the middle of May, but today's wind chill feels like 34° F. This weather reminds me of one February afternoon in Paris. I was strolling on the Right Bank when it began to drizzle. To escape the chill, I wandered through the arcades of the rue de Rivoli and the Palais Royal until I found myself at the entrance of the Galerie Vivienne. I was familiar with many of Paris' covered passages, but had never intentionally sought out this famous 19th Century precursor to the modern shopping mall. With its mosaic floors and glass ceilings, its cafés, shops, and amazing used bookstore, the Galerie Vivienne is a treat for the senses, made even more delightful by its unexpected discovery.
May 18, 2017 (138/365) Hang in there!
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Henry Haskins