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TODAY'S
PHOTO -
green plants at Green Cay Wetlands
I spent quite a while searching my computer files
for a photo for today's Picture to Ponder. I was
debating, with myself, then Sam, on a few when this
one came on my screen. We both ultimately had a
positive response to it.
My first focus was on the blurred foreground and
my inclination was to simply delete it. After spending
a minute or two with the colors, especially, I began
to get an overall feeling of peace, then wonder.
"What's the red? What's beyond that, even further
into the picture?"
So I offer it today for the peace or whatever else
it may represent to you. It is also a good lead
in to today's queries.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES
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How often when things
seem blurry or unclear do you simply walk away,
or have you developed the muscle of spending some
time to gain clarity and insights?
On the other hand, when we think it's clear, how
often do we see what's right in front of us and
not look beyond for what the ramifications may be?"
The latter question came up for me when reflecting
on information I received in an e-mail yesterday
from Janine Bacquie on yesterday's unidentified
yellow flower.
IDENTIFYING YESTERDAY'S
YELLOW FLOWER - Issue
147
Janine acknowledged her appreciation
of Picture to Ponder and went on to write:
"I have worked as a field biologist and dealt
with many invasive-exotic plant species here in
South Florida.
The plant in your photograph is Balsam-Apple Vine
--Momordica charantia-- an invasive species which
can strangle out native plants and damage native
ecosystems.
While the flower is indeed beautiful, the perception
of the plant differs when you know what it is. Instead
of seeing a pretty flower, I see a noxious invasive
plant.
I am not criticizing your image in any way, I just
wanted to bring up the idea of how very different
people's perceptions can be."
Thank you, Janine, for taking the time to share
this with us. You have a great point in your last
statement. So often we assume everyone else perceives
things the way we do and we never bother to check
it out.
Amazing openings can come from communicating and
checking out our own perceptions with those of the
people to whom we are close. (back
to the top)
AUDIO TESTIMONIALS -
Judith
Tramayne-Barth wrote to say, "When I wanted
to make an audio for Sheila, she made it really
easy for me. She called me and set up a 3 way call
so I could record how wonderful I think her ezine
is and her artwork. I am sure she will do the same
for you. And she didn't even mind the blooper I
made about her art site name. (LOL)."
Check out Judith's and other Audio Testimonials
on the new AUDIO
LINKS page.
I'd love to have your voice there also. A sentence
or two is more than enough, if you are person of
a few words.
I will publish the link for yours in Picture to
Ponder and on the testimonial
page on the eteletours site. You can call in
yourself at (214) 231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish,
e-mail
me to set a time and I can call you. We can
do a phone interview, such as the one with Renee,
or I simply can call and 3-way you in on the line,
while I stay silent.
READER COMMENTS -
Comments continue to come in on the PICTURE
TO PONDER BLOG . Why not add yours. Check
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to the most recent comments.
Please continue to
e-mail me with your feedback, if you are not
interested in your comments being published. It
does make a difference for me.
USING THE BLOG -
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you'll see the current issue and photo. To see the
photo ENLARGED at the same size you see it here,
simply click on it.
You'll notice also notice photos in the column on
the right. Clicking on any one of those will take
you to the issue where it was featured. To see that
image enlarged, simply click on it. All photos in
the center column can be viewed enlarged.
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Inspirationally,
Sheila
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© 2005 Sheila Finkelstein
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