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TODAY'S PHOTO - "TAKING
BABY STEPS",
Five little baby stilts were so cute scurrying around
in Wakodahatchee this morning, I simply had to share
them with you. The two parents were busy chirping,
looking for and following them closely. Last evening
we watched one of them very protectively fly at
a moorhen, effectively chasing the latter.
So that you could see what
a stilt looks like, if you are unfamiliar with the
bird, I've included a parent in the photo above.
Naturally the image is above is totally out of proportion.
For the "real" sizes, see stilt
family.
My message for this weekend, coming from this photo
and experience, is, "what baby steps might
you take this weekend that would give you pleasure
and ultimately forward you, if that's what you choose?"
My baby steps include leaving shortly to start a
4 week class in Sogetsu Ikebana flower arrangement.
It's the first flower arranging class I've ever
taken and the first artistically creative class
I've participated in in many years. I'm sure I will
be sharing some wonderful photos in the next few
weeks.
I was mentally enrolled in this class over two months
ago when we saw a demonstration at the Morikami
Museum. See Picture to Ponder, Issues
54 and 55.
It has taken me over two months to actually register
and it's for the last class this season. Is there
anything that you have been putting off on which
you can take action this weekend? Remember, it might
take "baby steps" and, more than likely,
there's someone, maybe even your strong self, who
will watch over and support you in it.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
96
"In response
to your pod-flower: my first thought, "Wow!
The perfect floral gift for Dan G.'s grand opening
of his space-themed website! [a
YOU*U participant] This truly looks like
the flower is a flower for outer space."
I also love to ponder your thoughts about how we
save our most precious memories to savor in later
years...Many times I write short poems or just a
paragraph, other times I use photos or sketches.
With some I just tell myself, "Remember this!".
- Patricia Wiley, Artist,
www.patwiley.net
"It's like a marvelous little satellite
with its antennae pulling in information. I almost
hate to compare this flower to anything, though.
It's wonderful on its own." Mary Gray
"This is s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o gorgeous!! I think
I would die of pleasure were I to see it in real
life. I think it would make a lovely wedding bouquet
:~)" Debra Schanilec
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Inspirationally,
Sheila
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© 2005 Sheila Finkelstein
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