TToday's Picture to Ponder Photos
Five views of an Accordion Leaf from, I think, a Palm plant in the American Orchid Society Gardens.
Unfortunately, I did not make note of the plant's name and the point of these photos is not the plant name, so I won't wait for sharing until it's correctly identified.
They photos caught my eye as I was looking through files for something else. I was struck by power of leaf and the differences in feeling that emanated from each of the changing viewpoints.
Self-Reflecting Queries
The imagery of today's photos have stayed with me since I noted them again last week. In the top photo, where the core is almost directly in the center, I felt dizzy, especially looking at the photo in a larger version. Everything was going in different directions with no resolution.
By changing focus in each of the other pictures, a power begins to emanate from the pivotal point. Depending on the position of that center, each one has a different overall feeling and story.
You might, especially if you are a writer, want to take a moment or two with each of these images and journal on what comes up for you.
And, I invite all of you to look in your own lives to see where you can shift your perceptions even slightly and ponder the actions which might produce a variety of results.
Have fun AND, if you do nothing else, you might want to play with photos for a moment or so, scrolling up and down. What kind of dance occurs?
STAMP OUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE
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We deeply appreciate all those of you who have and will be responding to this year's request for contributions, as well as those who donated last year.
Support the April 14th Walk-A-Thon in South Florida - 100% of your money with go to National APDA for Research. Click on photo for DONATION page.
Or simply visit the beautiful TULIPS page and enjoy. (back to top)
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The GIFT SHOP now has one section featuring this bud on a variety of products.
I will donate $2.00 from every tulip product purchased in the Nature Art Gift shop through April 30th to the Walk-A-Thon. ($1.00 on single magnets.) |
BACKGROUND explaining our interest in the APDA national Walk-A-Thons, the one fund-raiser where ALL of the money raised goes to research.
As most of you undoubtedly know by now, Sam has Parkinson's Disease. He was diagnosed with it 10 years ago, on the weekend set for a surprise celebration of his 65th birthday. Yes, we both had surprises that weekend.
Fortunately Sam's balance is great and he and I will be walking with the members of the Southeast Florida chapter
and I've set up a page through a secure service provided by Amazon.com, where anyone interested may make a donation to Parkinson's research, either anonymously or by giving your name and thus getting a receipt.
Should you be interested in supporting this, you may simply use the Picture
to Ponder - Tulips link or, if you wish to send
a check, go to APDA's Annual
Walk-A-Thon page and scroll down the page for our chapter's address or
for one closer to you, if you prefer that.
The latter page, with contact names and phone numbers, is also wonderful resource for any of you who might know someone with Parkinson's Disease, or a family member, who is looking for information and support. We belonged to the chapter in NJ before moving and joining the one here in South Florida.
PD is the second most
common neurodegenerative disease experienced by man,
Alzheimer's disease being the most common. See Overview in the Pharmaceutical Journal for some detailed information.
I've also included a few more facts on the Tulips
donation page.
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