“…fragile blossoms in the garden of humanity.” Lovely words and sentiment, David. And I love the calligraphy and message too. My very best wishes to you for a year ahead of sweet fragrance and gentle breezes.
thanks to the kindness & support
of yourself & others
i’m feeling more like
fresh blossoms
than fresh compost, dear Jet!
wishing you gentle rains
and warm sunshine moments 🙂
You reminded me of the sign on my bulletin board: “Plant melons, get melons. Plant beans, get beans.” A Chinese proverb.
Here’s a question about advertisers on your site. What’s with the hairy guy shaving his belly? Lovely roses and message. . . . then, the hairy guy?
yes, we’re all watering seeds, dear susan!
i’m sure we’ll do our best
to water the more wholesome ones.
i realize there are ads, as i use the free version of wordpress,
but i have no say about which ads are placed.
rest assured, that i
am not the hairy guy 🙂
Absolutely beautiful. I adore those roses. Your post reminds me of a saying I’ve used off and on for years, “Bloom where you’re planted.” Because life is precious, we must watch what we feed our mind, body, and soul. Wishing you and yours a very blessed New Year, David! 😀
thank you for kindly sharing this wise saying, Linda!
as more blooms beckon to be reckognized
i may need to use it for a future post.
i’m happy it’s been wet, quenching the dryness here,
so yes
already a blessing…
& to you & yours 🙂
happiness each moment
of your new year, dear Michael.
smiling to your sweet fertilizing
of mine & all’s roots!
so much beauty & goodness arises
with our simple coming together. 🙂
thank you for your gardener’s wisdom, dear Sue!
knowing that you’re doing your best to blossom
inspires me to reach towards the sky
and let my pedals down 🙂
i’m grateful for your expressing
what is difficult, real & true, dear Michele!
i imagine you & many others helping
those with real needs
here in the garden.
wishing you joy & strength in 2019 🙂
beautiful.
i can almost smell
those roses
with faint tinge
of compost
Me too. 🙂
🙂
feeling relieved
that you didn’t
have your senses
overwhelmed, Tippy 🙂
Wonderful work. Thank you for sharing this with us, including the calligraphy. ❤
thank you for these kind words, dear artistic Dina!
wishing you pleasant 2019 days, david 🙂
Happy New Year, David! Thanks for this optimistic post to welcome in 2019.
you’re welcome, dear Tom!
diligence for myself & others
to get up on the bright
side of the bed 🙂
“…fragile blossoms in the garden of humanity.” Lovely words and sentiment, David. And I love the calligraphy and message too. My very best wishes to you for a year ahead of sweet fragrance and gentle breezes.
thanks to the kindness & support
of yourself & others
i’m feeling more like
fresh blossoms
than fresh compost, dear Jet!
wishing you gentle rains
and warm sunshine moments 🙂
Beautiful flowers and a lovely poem to the fragility of life.
smiling to your kind, supportive words, dear D Wallace Peach!
a happiness new year to you 🙂
May we all bloom fully in 2019! ❤
that’s a wonderful blessing, Linda!
there’s certainly enough
mud for lotuses to bloom 🙂
Happy New Year David, and may we all continue to blossom and grow through the mud in 2019 ✨🙏🏻✨
thank you, dear Karen
for continuing beautifully
this new year with me
& the rest here in the
muddy garden 🙂
You reminded me of the sign on my bulletin board: “Plant melons, get melons. Plant beans, get beans.” A Chinese proverb.
Here’s a question about advertisers on your site. What’s with the hairy guy shaving his belly? Lovely roses and message. . . . then, the hairy guy?
yes, we’re all watering seeds, dear susan!
i’m sure we’ll do our best
to water the more wholesome ones.
i realize there are ads, as i use the free version of wordpress,
but i have no say about which ads are placed.
rest assured, that i
am not the hairy guy 🙂
Absolutely beautiful. I adore those roses. Your post reminds me of a saying I’ve used off and on for years, “Bloom where you’re planted.” Because life is precious, we must watch what we feed our mind, body, and soul. Wishing you and yours a very blessed New Year, David! 😀
thank you for kindly sharing this wise saying, Linda!
as more blooms beckon to be reckognized
i may need to use it for a future post.
i’m happy it’s been wet, quenching the dryness here,
so yes
already a blessing…
& to you & yours 🙂
Happy New Year Brother! 😉
breathing, smiling, yes
it’s a good year, so far, Leo!
and may it be filled
with pleasant moments for you 🙂
😉 thanks
Happy New Year, David! May we root in the ground of our being this year, and open our hearts wide with such nourished beauty!
Peace
Michael
happiness each moment
of your new year, dear Michael.
smiling to your sweet fertilizing
of mine & all’s roots!
so much beauty & goodness arises
with our simple coming together. 🙂
May the new year bring renewed vibrancy and fragrance for the soul. 🙏
that sounds so nice, dear Val.
i’m gonna hold that one
till it’s time to let it go!
wishing you happy 2019 🙂
Wonderful David. Compost creates New out of the old.. And may your own year Bloom and be full of colour ❤
thank you for your gardener’s wisdom, dear Sue!
knowing that you’re doing your best to blossom
inspires me to reach towards the sky
and let my pedals down 🙂
🙂
Happy New Year David! Let’s hope this truly will be a more humane year for all of us.
i’m grateful for your expressing
what is difficult, real & true, dear Michele!
i imagine you & many others helping
those with real needs
here in the garden.
wishing you joy & strength in 2019 🙂
Charlee: “We like flowers.”
Chaplin: “They attract butterflies and hummingbirds.”
Charlee: “We like butterflies and hummingbirds.”
so wonderful having
kitties, doggies & other critters
in the garden, hipster kitties 🙂
🙂
🙂
🙂
🙂
😀 😃 🤣
It’s good to remember the power of dirt and mud, sun and water. Happy New Year!
sounds so wise, dear JoAnna
to humbly recognize
the ingredients
of which we
are made!
happiness new year to you 🙂
🙂 Happiness to you.
Love that quote! So true – no mud, no lotus. Thanks for sharing this and happy, healthy, peaceful 2019 to you.
smiling to your kind thoughts, dear gypsy!
a wet new year so far, yay!
may your’s be fresh with happiness 🙂
Thanks so much for your lovely wishes! Enjoy the start of 2019 🙂
Beatiful roses!!! Thanks a lot, gracias yo también te deseo Feliz Año Nuevo!!! Love.
Gracias por tu amabilidad, estimado Julie!.
Feliz Año Nuevo 2019 🙂
No dirt, no roses. 🌹
smiling to your
offering life
giving dirt, Amy! 🙂
Beautiful 🙂
thank you, joshi 🙂
Happy New Year David!
Happy blooming through the year.
It’s been mostly happy
& raining needed rains.
Hope your year is fresh also, shobhna!
Smiling to your blossoms 🙂
Thank you David. We got some much needed sunshine in Washington. 🙂
So profound and deep in it’s simplicity – thanks David, for this reminder from Thay.
much appreciation for your kind, simple message, Bruce!
Thay is a Zen master of making understanding
simple for many folks like me 🙂
I’m feeling so yellow… and optimistic! xox
Beautiful photo and words, David!
Hope your new year is going well so far. Thank you for your uplifting posts – past, present and future! 🙂
Beautiful and uplifting!
thank you for these kind words, dear Meanderer 🙂
This composition is amazing!