That pear tree and then some...

 Remember a week or so ago, we found blossoms about to burst on a tree which was similar to the Bradford Pears? 

Here it was...about March 17, 2021

And here it was on March 23, 2021

And as we walked off the bridge of the spillway of Lake Tomahawk, we saw some Lenten Roses...

And Vincas...blue flowers on vines.

And what look to be related to Lilies of the Valley also...not exactly snow drops either.

My friend pointed out that each petal had a tiny green dot right at the end of it. And they were usually just one flower on each stem.

I checked on "Name that plant" and it's...

Leucojum

Genus

Leucojum is a small genus of bulbous plants native to Eurasia belonging to the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. As currently circumscribed, the genus includes only two known species, most former species having been moved into the genus Acis. Both genera are known as snowflakes. THANKS Wikipedia!

A couple of interesting sights in the car

Remember the tree at the bank I showed you last week? HERE  And this was on Tues, Oct 20, 2020

As I was coming home, this rugged jeep was uphill at the stop light, and I took its photo through the windshield. I'm sitting in Black Mountain NC and that jeep is from Montana! I dare say that's about the furthest away tourist in town right now.

Today's quote:

There is a birthing happening through women today: a new voice essential to our evolution. We are asked to be willing to stay in the discomfort of the stillness, the waiting and the brewing.

Let us honor the vague, the impulses that we cannot yet put into words. Let us hold space for each other in the insecurity, in the un-clarity, the not finding of words, the dry mouth, the stuttering.

There is a lot of pressure both from within and without to make things solid and to push for definition and clarity prematurely. As long as we try to fit our wisdom and expression into the linear, rational paradigm of communication, we will just keep creating the old and cheat the world of this deeper wisdom longing to speak through us in a different way.

~ Chameli Ardagh

 

Early fall

 

As you can tell looking at the building, I didn't move the camera. Maybe there was a bit of wind moving those leaves, but they were striking in the yellow tips on them.

If you live in Black Mountain you'll see this side of the Town Hall as you turn into their parking lot.

Today's Quote:

Life is so hard, how can we be anything but kind?

SYLVIA BOORSTEIN

Regrouping

A monotype from my printing class in art school back in 82 or so.  I've never had it framed, so it's matted and under clear mylar.  Big reflections.  Maybe I'll get it framed someday, because I really like it.  After all, it's survived 31 years...most of which hanging on a wall.

I've been very tired and have been dealing with the cough from hell.  So I'm cutting back on some activities.  Unfortunately they are ones that I've offered to help other people by doing.  I hate to say no to people.

Boundary setting, as my dear minister says.

So I'm regrouping to do things that are less demanding, and give myself more "time off."

What, a retired person needs time off?  Ha.  The time is just chunk full of things that eat up my life.