Thursday, July 17, 2008

Flowering



I hope you will go out and let stories happen to you, and that you will work them, water them with your blood and tears and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.

~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes

19 comments:

Kirsten Michelle said...

i hope you're never bored enough to go back and look at my comments all together...'cause i'm pretty sure they'll all be exactly the same ;-)
these are stunning, gorgeous, breathtaking!!!
and you are crazy talented, my beautiful friend.xo

daisies said...

ditto what kirsten michelle said, tee hee

breathtakingly beautiful!! sigh

smith kaich jones said...

Stories do happen all around me - my permission is never needed. I do nurture them, however, and whisper sweet nothings into their ears, knowing their growth only adds to mine.

These photos are gorgeous. You must live a quite a fairyland of flowers.

:) Debi

enchantedartist said...

Smiling at Kirsten and Darlene's comments...but I'm sorry...I pretty much have to concur with them.:)

You are all love and gorgeousness...

xo

Carol said...

Wonderful colours... I am very fond of water droplets on flowers. Always gives them that extra stunning feel :-)

And such wise words from the much adored by me Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

megg said...

beautiful!

really beautiful!

and I LOVE Dr. Estes (as you know!)

xo

Claire said...

What a fantastic quote. And what gorgeous, gorgeous flowers!

Cxx

Joan said...

Lush... it is a word I rarely have need to use, but it is the only thing that comes to mind when I look at these and everything that precedes them.

You my beautiful friend have such a lushness about you... your heart, your art, and your spirit too.

My dictionary says " Characterized by abundance and opulence"...

Yes, you my dear jaime are incredibly lush.

xoxoxo

david mcmahon said...

That first shot is just spectacular. I always enjoy a photograph that makes me look twice.

Marcie said...

Stunning images. I love the colors...but I think I love your words even more. Let stories happen. Embrace life!

Jeanne said...

Beautiful flowers and quote.
Love Jeanne ^j^

polona said...

gosh, what wonderful flowers and vibrant colours!
great photos and quote... thank you.

(i'm not being particularly original either, i'm afraid)

Relyn said...

I think you have already done just that. You bloom. Every time we meet, I see you blooming. Gorgeously, enchantingly. Blooming.

robin-bird said...

i'm smiling at all who are dittoing the other :) it can't be helped! you are such a consistent beauty! the water drops, the color, the quote.. exquisitely done dear jamie!

MAN IN PAINTING said...

Beauty!

pERiWinKle said...

I'm blooming. :-)

What a beautiful quote to remind me where I am... and what I'm doing...

are you blooming? :-) Seriously blooming?! xx

Vanessa Voss said...

hello, i have been visiting your blog for a while now and am absolutely in love with your photos and your words. these photos took my breath away. they are perfect and beautiful and wonderful and full of life. the colours are so vibrant.

julochka said...

stories and flowers, what more could one ask. that's what life is all about.

now, do tell me about your lens filters, dahling...

:-)
/julie

Wayfaring Wanderer said...

Finally, someone who takes as many flower photos as I do! I'll be back to visit :o)