Wordless Wednesday

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday, 4/25/12 – Fading flowers

Tulip fading. Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring, NY. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Tulip fading. Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring, NY. Photo by Naomi Sachs

I posted this photo on the TLN Facebook page, with the following thought: “In nature, even the end can be beautiful. Perhaps because it’s not really the end? Perhaps that’s what gives people solace – a reminder that nothing ever really ends.”

Here are some responses:

It’s not the end. It’s not even the beginning of the end – but it might be the end of the beginning…

…and that spring will always be back next year.

Tulips have the most graceful way of passing on!

There is solace in knowing you can let go – that things don’t need to be held perfect – that it all keeps flowing.

What do you think? Please share with a comment!

Wordless Wednesday, 4/18/12 – April lilac

April lilac. Photo by Naomi Sachs

April lilac. Photo by Naomi Sachs

For past TLN Blog posts on scent, especially the link between scent and memory, see:

The Transportive Power of Scent

More on scent and memory – Guest post by Wendy Meyer

Scent as emotional memory trigger in the healing garden

 

Wordless Wednesday, 3/21/12 – Carolina Azaleas

Carolina Azaleas. Photo by an anonymous TLN member.

Carolina Azaleas. Photo shared by an anonymous TLN member.

Wordless Wednesday – Texas Bluebonnets

Texas Bluebonnets. Image from National First Ladies' Library, http://www.firstladies.org/PersonalInterests.aspx

Texas Bluebonnets. Image from National First Ladies' Library

I was fortunate yesterday to see, for the first time in my life, Texas bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush blooming together along the roadside between College Station and Houston, TX. Lady Bird Johnson was instrumental in this wildflower planting campaign, and she also founded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX (www.wildflower.org) in 1983. A beautiful place and a wonderful resource.

 

Wordless Wednesday, 3/7/12 – Stepping stone

Steps carved in stone, Atlanta, GA. Photo by Naomi Sachs
Steps carved in stone, Atlanta, GA. Photo by Naomi Sachs

With Love from (and thanks to) The Grass Stain Guru

awesome-hearts-in-nature-13_tariqweb.com_-527x400. Thanks also to the Grass Stain Guru

I didn’t see this post (with this sweet photo) from The Grass Stain Guru until late last night, but it’s too good not to share the day after Valentine’s Day:

Life is short.
Break the rules,
Forgive quickly,
Kiss slowly,
Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably,
And never regret anything that made you smile.

– Mark Twain

Even better than a Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday, 2/8/12

Succulents and grasses. Photo by Naomi Sachs

A little break from winter. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Wordless Wednesday, 1/25/12 – Snowy seedheads

Snowy seedheads. Photo by Naomi Sachs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday, 1/4/12 (Happy New Year!)

Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'), January 2012. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'), January 2012. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Wordless Wednesday, 12/28/11 – Last WW of 2011!

Fahnestock State Park. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Fahnestock State Park. Photo by Naomi Sachs

Happy New Year!