The most beautiful part is, I wasn’t even looking for you when I found you. – Me
I didn’t plant it. It arrived last month, most likely from seeds tucked into my garden by a bird or the pesky squirrel. To think it is cold and snowy in other parts of the world and I am gifted a sunflower.
A sunflower in February.
And everyday it changes just enough to remind me it is there, growing and blooming and bringing light to this corner of my world.
The grandkids come by searching for the snap peas, and strawberries and pay her no mind. My friends see the bountiful color at her feet, and the hummingbirds, are clearly more interested in the pomegranate blooms.
Her nonchalance is humbling, and I wonder what she is waiting for.
Does it matter?
When was the last time you stopped to smell the flowers?
For me it was today.
Wind Kisses, Donna
Wind Kisses 
Perfect. What a sunny suprise. 🙂
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It really is. And outside my bedroom window, so I just pull the drapes in the morning.
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Very nice. We live in a beautiful area! 🙂
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Smelling the flowers with you, Donna! You share with us a poetic & delightful moment – a reminder that we need to stop a while to encounter gifts which are brought our way.
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Yes. Tomorrow is a gift. Use is wisely
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Indeed I will. Good week ahead!
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Beautifully penned.
True
Time is running fast and we are busy in ignoring so many things around us by giving lame excuses.
We are victims of our so called ‘fast life’
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Yes. The older I get the quicker time goes, and it still feels like there is so much to do…in a good way. Donna
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Agree.
Getting old is much faster than we think and one feels that there is so much left to do and this thought can keep one energized.
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My mother-in-law called plants like this volunteers and this one’s a beauty. I didn’t have time this year to figure out what to plant when (because planting/growing seasons are SO different here), but hopefully in the upcoming year I’ll get a chance. Right now I need to weed, weed, weed, and trim. And water.
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Yes. I just got word it is tomato planting time . So in they go with the snap peas. Stay in touch with the Botanical Garden classes. They are so informative. Donna
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I’ll have to get some tomato plants and peas then. Perhaps they’ll survive and thrive this time ’round.
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They will. The peas love it, and will keep on giving until June.
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Yesterday!💐💐 Today I looked at beautiful flowering bushes as I drove home from work and wondered if we are starting to see some of the spring flowers that so beautifully blanket the desert after winter rains. …and then wondered, did we get enough winter rains? …soon we will see! PS: I LOVE YOUR SUNFLOWER ❣❣ 🌻🌻🌻
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I know! Fingers crossed it was enough rain. I got my wildflower sprinkle in before our last rain. I always buy local wildflower seeds, native to the Sonoran Desert and sprinkle them at different parts of the trail I walk on. I don’t know if it ever matters. but it gives me great satisfaction. I will just pretend all the wildflowers on my hill are because of me. lol Donna
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That is a very cool thing to do! Now I want to sprinkle some along my wash pathway!
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You should.
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This was special.
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Sunflowers remind me of the six wonderful years I lived in Kansas.
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The flowers have grown since I have last been on my blog. They cover my whole bedroom window, so its fun to drink my coffee, and journal there. The birds just discovered it too. I can claim rights as a bird nerd now too. Donna
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Oh, I love sunflowers! It has been snowing here for a few hours so thanks for the radiance and warmth bursting through your pic. 😊👍
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Thank you, and the fact it was a volunteer was even more of a treat. I should take another picture. The whole plant has bloomed with others on the way. I guess it’s true when the say bloom where you are planted.
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Very true! 😁🌻
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