Walking down the quiet side streets in Victoria this time of year is a dream. The streets are lined with trees all in bloom. A sea of pink which will soon fall like snow over the sidewalks and alleyways. Not only is it beautiful to look at, but the soft sweet scent of the cherry blossoms stops me in my tracks as I breathe in deeply, mindfully. Sometimes you don't even have to leave the city to take in the beauty of the natural world.
It's days like this where I find myself keenly aware of my senses. I am grateful for them all. It reminds me of a wonderful scene in City of Angels where Meg Ryan describes the texture and taste of a pear as sugary sand. I couldn't get enough of pears after that, and I had never really even liked them before. A subtle shift in my awareness, and now I love pears. It's not just the taste that I love, but they have such a beautiful feminine shape.
It's so easy to go about our busy lives and not take notice of all the different sensory textures that weave together to enrich the tapestry of our days. There are so many magical things to behold, if only we remember to open ourselves up to them.
Thank you for reminding me.
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so true and tee hee ... i started eating pears after that movie too, i just loved that line, sigh ...
ReplyDeletei can only imagine the beautiful smell of the cherry blossoms. i can't wait until our city starts coming alive with colour ...
gorgeous photos, xo
The pink of the blossoms reminds me of you...soft...tender.... femine....beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteIs there anything more beautiful than cherry blossoms in the Spring?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tapestry you weave here, all your offerings are added to my heartstrings strengthening the golden threads that connect us one to another.
Your beauty has been a gift to me today... again.
xoxo
Oh so true...I try to remind myself daily of the beauty and magic that surrounds me.
ReplyDeleteThose pictures transported me back to my grandpa's backyard in Oak Bay...thanks!
xoxo
Love this post! I can so relate to what you say about using our senses and taking time to notice the little things. Beautiful, beautiful photos. x
ReplyDeleteOh, Jaime. I think an awareness of the sensual aspects of our lives is what makes life so rich. Like shifting your bare feet to the cool section of the floor. Or, letting the chocolate literally melt away on your tongue. And, the perfect way my head nestles into the hollow just under his left shoulder.
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