This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge reminded me of a microscopic photo I took yesterday. It is a picture of an avocado but it looks a bit like a pastry to me; one with a (narrow) crust covered by a (narrow) layer of chocolate!
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Cherry on Top
In the empty lot behind my house there is a four-foot-high mound of yard waste. When I walked down the hill into that lot yesterday, I discovered that mound, and most of the property, is now covered by morning glory vines. I was even more surprised to see two dahlia plants coming out of the top of the mound!
Seeing the flowers reminded me of this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Cherry on Top. The directions: “This week, share a photo of a detail that makes a good thing even better.” The mound of yard waste is turning into compost, so that is a good thing. And seeing the dahlia plants growing from the top of the yard-waste was like seeing a cherry on top of an ice cream sundae!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Details
While the detail of a flower in full bloom is beautiful:
I find it interesting to watch the development of the flower. In this post I will show the various stages I have seen, for the most part going backwards:
And long before it had any blooms if you look carefully you can see it in the center of the spiral circle:
Weekly Photo Challenge: Opposites
I love the contrasts that are in this photo. The differences between the yellow squash leaf and the dark green zucchini leaf are enhanced by the shadow between them.
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The yellow squash plant contains leaves that are various shades of yellow, cream, silver and green;
whereas the zucchini leaves are totally green. Together they are living a life of peaceful coexistence, a life where both appear to be thriving.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Opposites
Weekly Photo Challenge: Partners
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves #2
About three years ago I woke up with a compulsion to build a spiral garden in my front yard. By the end of the day it was done!
The Beginning:
It became so beautiful.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curve
Weekly Photo Challenge: Pure
To me this photo represents purity, innocence, contentment, peace, and trust.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Numbers
This challenge reminded me of a fun thing that happened on my last trip to Amma’s ashram in Amritapuri, India.
When I left my room to go to breakfast, I took the back stairs, as is my normal practice. I looked down at the stairs as I started to descend them. By my foot there was
one green bug
It reminded me of a bug I’ve seen in Seattle. Its color was brilliantly green, almost fluorescent. I passed it by but was afraid it would get stepped on so I came back and pushed it to the side of the stairs. I walked away but then realized how hot it was in the sun. The bug had looked like it was dying. It occurred to me that it would certainly die if I left it sitting in the sun so I went up the stairs again, got something to pick the bug up with, and took it to a part of the landing that had some shade. I placed the bug in a crevice and continued on my way. At the next landing there were
two black crows
sitting on the railing. We looked at each other for a moment. One cawed and then they both flew away. One green bug followed by two black crows; that was an interesting “co-incidence.” I looked over the railing and the first thing I saw were
three Indian girls
Okay, this feels like no co-incidence. I think I will play the game. I wonder what will be next. Now I’m on the first floor (which in India is one floor above the ground). I look ahead in the distance and at the far part of the hall I see a doormat with shoes on it. As I get closer I see there are
four thongs scattered on the mat
Going down the last set of stairs, I’m now on the ground floor. I turn the corner and pass the supply office where
five Indian family members are getting bedding
As I make may way to the cafe, I pass a bush with
six hibiscus flowers which are being picked by an Indian woman
Once I arrive at the café I see there are
five people ahead of me in the breakfast line
I order my food and take it to the table where
four friends eat breakfast together
I finish my food, wash my dishes and take them to the drying station where there are
three towels for drying dishes
I take my empty water bottle to the drinking water station where I find
two are filling water bottles
I fill my water bottle and then head back to my room. I push the elevator button. Soon there is
one person on elevator
Me!
I wish I had pictures to go with the experience but I was busy living it! I decided to be to content using a shot of one of the Amritapuri hibiscus bushes.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Spare
Sometimes I feel like I spend my life looking for things. Having spares is a necessity for keeping myself sane. These are the items for which I most often need to find a spare.
And these are ones where I often can’t find my spares no matter how many of them I buy!
I have a long way to go in mastering the virtue of being mindful.
Written for Weekly Photo Challenge: Spare
Living, Learning and Letting Go 