Thursday, March 16, 2017

Reflections on Turning 68.



On the full Moon of my birthday week, I saw it rise out of the North Atlantic and began to experiment with some new watercolor paints.  Great value but not of the highest quality but in tubes rather than my higher quality dry paints.  This experimenting with watercolors from the tubes gave a new fluidity to my painting and brought a new softness to my expression.  I like the feel and flow of ease in life and so many times, it takes only a small change to make a large difference in that ease.

And there is another ease which is great fun for all of us these days.  Facebook.  How to stay in touch with Friends near and far and with reminders of years past and with birthday reminders.  It is now so easy to check in and give a birthday hello.  I've heard people comment that it doesn't take much effort, but again, sometimes it is a little change that makes a big difference.

On Facebook, over the last few days I've received so many wonderful comments from people I know only from Facebook to dear friends to family.  This moment of ease, when we are reminded of a birthday and can share in that celebrating brings an interesting richness to life.  As each of you said Hello via FB, I flashed back to meeting you, to times and events that we have shared.  And OH MY!!

It has been Wonderful knowing all of you, you people who have all contributed to the colorful tapestry of my life.  Thank you for taking even the smallest moment to say, I know you joined this Earth on this DAY and it's your Birthday!

So to ALL of you, thank you and to those who have been feeding me through my Birthday week, an even larger thank you.  The Yellow Rose is the symbol of Friendship.

Thank you My Friends.

Here's to you!  and to learn more about Yellow Roses, keep scrolling.




Yellow Rose: Friendship, Joy, Good Health
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With their optimistic hue and general association with good cheer, yellow roses are the perfect way to toast friends, lift spirits and send a general wish for well-being. And that’s great news for those who love roses—the rose is known for its simple, architectural beauty, but some colors are so loaded with significance that they can be a bit tricky to work with. Sending a get-well bouquet of red roses to your administrative assistant might raise eyebrows around the office, for instance. Suffice it to say, you can never go wrong with yellow roses.
Long associated with the sun and its life-giving warmth, yellow is the age-old spokes-color for warm feelings of friendship and optimism. In many Eastern cultures, the color represents joy, wisdom and power. But while any yellow flower will send a lighthearted message, the history of the yellow rose in particuar has an optimistic, serendipitous character that really makes it the complete package.
By the 18th century the worldwide love of roses was in full swing, but they were only cultivated in shades of pink and white. At last, the elusive yellow rose was discovered growing wild in the Middle East, and the European love affair with yellow roses was born. The early yellow rose lacked the sweet scent for which the rose is famous, however, which was not to be tolerated. So, as cultivation methods were developed and refined, the beloved sweet-and-spicy rose scent was soon introduced and the yellow rose achieved all its optimistic and aromatic glory.