June 22-23, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 125



TODAY'S PHOTO -
unidentified pod in a plant in front of our home.

We have lived in our home in Southeast Florida for the past two and a half years and last week I noticed something in the front bedding of our home that I had never seen before. In the midst of a widespread plant I noticed several pods, many of which were rich brown in color [click link for a fuller view].

Of course, I went for my camera and took several photos, intending to document their progress, waiting to see what opened up from them in the next few days. And then, since they are so anonymous-looking, nestled deep within the leaves, I forgot about them after a day or two. When I went to check on them today I saw that, evidently, the only thing that happens is they open up only as full as the one we see above [and in a second view], and they then shrivel up and die.

Sam and I chose, as today's featured photo, the particular view above for its color and variety. For those who like to play with these photos, there are a few different images to be found within, including the two eyes that I saw boldly challenging me when I returned to my computer after a short break.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERY -
What is challenging you right now? Are there places in your life where you might not be seeing things that are right in front of you? Might there be one thing, or more, that could impart growth and expansion for you before it shrivels up and dies?

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