Dedicated to a world of mums!

To the world of mums…
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In the unusual warmth of February we went out for a stroll & met
a very early spring in full bloom where we were encircled
in a bubble of innocence, fragrance & crushed petals,
offering a bouquet to a world of dedication & mums

Getting ready for the kill 😉 ©copyright2014owpp

Crushing & plucking…
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Bruised flowers 🙂
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Elegance & generosity
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Nominated for the community of bloggers award!

I am honored to have been nominated by http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/a-wonderful-waterfall-of-awards/
for this award.
I keep using the word honor at every award so generously offered by my fellow bloggers because I can’t find a more suited word for being showered with what I translate as praise & recognition so all my gratitude goes to you petitemagique for so kindly nominating me 🙂

And the next five nominees are…

http://forayintofoodstorage.com/ for her tremendous example in kindness, patience, help & valuable information

http://living-simply-free.com/2014/05/09/friday-faves-nice-weather-brings-the-community-together/ for the most enlightening blog, an example in eco-living, courage & positive attitude.

http://momentswithmillie.wordpress.com/ for showing us the light… the human touch

http://poeticparfait.com/2014/05/10/for-mothers-day-poetry-of-love/#more-4381 A true inspiration!

http://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/ooh-la-la/ for her continual upbeat spirit & wonderful adventures

http://miriamdrori.com/2014/05/08/2014-a-to-z-challenge-reflection/#comments for a most pleasant blog to scroll through.

Once again many thanks for giving me this opportunity to spread the link of our blogging world further!

The wordpress family award

With thanks toward the blogger http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/a-message-to-the-word-press-family/#comment-39733 who generously offered it to all his readers and with all our wishes for his speedy recovery.

The ten bloggers I will pass it onto are…

http://soberidentity.com/ for her kind big & generous heart

http://suedreamwalker.wordpress.com/ for being a gem

http://arandomharvest.wordpress.com/ for her optimism & creativity

http://clanmother.com/ for truly being part of the blogging community

http://weedimageoftheday.com/ for the very best weed images ever

http://thekitchensgarden.com/ for a very caring loving & inspiring farmer’s blog

http://arashrecovery.com/ for the most stirring & uplifting story of recovery

http://isabellaesthermariarose.com/ for being a most brilliant soulful photographer

http://gentleperseverence.wordpress.com/ for her example on life’s journey & her integrity

http://catherinemjohnson.wordpress.com/ for her art & her gentle way of seeing life

Thank you again.

Nomination for the sisterhood award!

Firstly I want to thank http://suedreamwalker.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/the-sisterhood-of-the-world-blogger-award/
for so kindly nominating me for this award, I am deeply touched by this show of trust.

Source: Shaun not eligible: http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/

~~Rules~~

Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.
Answer ten questions.
Nominate 10-12 blogs that you find a joy to read.
Provide links to these nominated blogs and kindly let the recipients know they have been nominated.
Include the award logo within your blog post.

~~Ten questions to be answered~~

Your favorite color …. The color I most relate to and relax with is blue
Your favorite animal … Dolphins & horses are at the top of my list but I could easily include some more
Your favorite non-alcoholic drink …. Evian water. Many years ago I laughed at someone discussing water thinking what’s the difference until I developed those taste buds of mine and got an inclination for Evian 🙂
Facebook or Twitter … I don’t believe them to be a necessary tool
Your favorite pattern … Wavy
Do you prefer getting or giving presents? I surely prefer giving. I call it an egoistical gesture because I believe I get more out of it than the receiver
Your favorite number … It is 1. Symbolic to beginnings…fresh starts
Your favorite day of the week … Definitely Saturday, an opportunity to disconnect & recharge one’s batteries
Your favorite flower … I like the splash of colors a bunch of wildflowers offers, it represents life, freedom & a healthy cycle of nature
What is your passion? … I have quite a few… The week is too short to practice all of them but the one’s at the top of my list are writing, painting, photography, music, gardening & mainly living a clean organic life among nature

~~I nominate the following women and their blogs~~

~~for this wonderful “Sisterhood of the World” Bloggers awards~~

http://aristonorganic.com/

http://valeriedavies.com/

http://moonramblings.wordpress.com/

http://oilpastelsbymary.com/

http://elenacaravela.wordpress.com/

http://soberidentity.com/

http://dsaquarelles.wordpress.com/

http://catherinemjohnson.wordpress.com/

http://imageryoflight.wordpress.com/

http://earth-rider.com/

http://aplacecalledlove.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/moon-songs/

http://seasonspoetry.com/2013/11/27/the-snow-white-gift-by-diane-denton/

Many thanks again!

And all you need is rain (Trees 6. Final) 3.6.2013

And all YOU need…
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This is the final of a series…The end of a photo collection carefully chosen for a project very close to my heart, the tree project.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did bringing it to completion.

And all you need is rain
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The artist clamors your abstract
Your depiction of natural history
Monet invents the layout of his …
The picnicker requests your stool
The bird liens a nest.
The parking lot… A division
Towns, parks, solicitate your flourish
And all you need is drops of rain.

…is rain!
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Impressionism
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Monet invents…
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The picnicker’s stool
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The bird liens a nest
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The parking lot
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Flourish in town
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Town, parks soliciting…
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Shine on award! Thank you oil pastels by Mary :)

Shine on award!

Thank you so much oil pastels by Mary for this award.
http://oilpastelsbymary.com/2013/01/16/shine-on-award/

I feel honored by this show of trust.

Thanks once again!

Here are the people I have nominated further…

http://soberidentity.com/

https://carolwelsh.wordpress.com

http://tipprblog.com/

http://serenityspell.com/

http://anotherlovelyday.wordpress.com/

http://gertrygiggles.wordpress.com/

http://goss-coaching.com/

http://lizziejoysphotosuite.com/

http://realisticcookingideas.com/

http://elenacaravela.wordpress.com/

I thank them for their amazing work on their blogs,
truly inspirational, keep it up!

To the mothers of the world 1989 ( English Poem with its French original text too )

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This poem from 1989 differs by one word only. Instead of ” example of courage ” I changed it to ” model of courage. ”
As you can see, the sketch is brand new, made among a collection of three others, on the newborn-mother Theme.
This poem is dedicated to the beauty in all mothers, especially those that surround me and teach me lessons of
courage, dedication and selflessness on a daily basis.

Thank you!

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To the mothers of the world
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Mother divine
Mother sublime
Mother of kindness
Mother of generosity

Model of courage
Love and sharing
You are the heart
Of a beautiful flower

We are the petals
Very small petals
Attached forever
To our revered queen

Mother of kindness
For having given so much
Mother of generosity
Without ever counting

Mother divine
Simply divine
Mother sublime
You are the tip of the peaks

Thank you,

For every instant
For every moment
Of happiness experienced
In our childhood of gaiety

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Aux mères du monde
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Mère divine
Mère sublime
Mère bonté
Mère générosité

Modèle de courage
Amour et partage
Tu es le coeur
D’une très belle fleur

Nous sommes les pétales
De tous petits pétales
Attacher à tout jamais
A notre reine vénérée

Mère bonté
Pour avoir tant donné
Mère générosité
Sans jamais compter

Mère divine
Tout simplement divine
Mère sublime
Tu es le bout des cimes

Merci,

Pour chaque instant
Pour chaque moment
De bonheur éprouver
Dans notre enfance de gaité

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