Dirty dishes clutter the sink. My kitchen floor needs sweeping. The dust bunnies have formed armies. But the pink geranium blooms in the window. Entranced, I'm drawn towards it, fully open in morning sunlight. Beyond, in the yard, melting snow has uncovered a myriad of messes to deal with. But at the moment all I can see is the geranium in all its pink beauty. As I turn the plant so the bloom faces the kitchen, I notice that the African violet beneath has also flowered. A delicate white flower. I rotate that too. So pretty in its delicacy. A red flower placed in a window may expand its influence over all the area of your sight. -- Robert Henri, The Art Spirit This particular geranium grows spindly and all to one side. Many people might have thrown it out already but I love it. It's well over 5 years old and was the centrepiece from a friend's birthday celebration. And it just keeps right on blooming and growing in its meandering way. Lighting up my kitchen window. Lighting up my world. Making the chores of cleaning dishes, sweeping floors and tidying the yard much more manageable and tolerable.
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Karen Harwell
4/22/2018 01:07:49 pm
Lovely. I am so inspired to refresh my tiny patio garden. ♡
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Jana
4/22/2018 01:10:31 pm
They are beautiful. Flowers makes things better.
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Sophie
4/22/2018 05:36:06 pm
What beautiful flowers, the colour of the geranium is gorgeous. I have pots of flowers opposite my kitchen sink, it makes the washing up so much nicer :)
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4/23/2018 01:14:06 pm
I cannot throw away a living plant {unless it is infested with bugs - still try to save it anyway) so I have some scraggly looking plants too...I used to have a red geranium in a hothouse window. A hummingbird would come by every day and hover, while trying to get to the gorgeous red flower!
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maggie pattison
4/23/2018 04:39:26 pm
you would love my garden right now, it's my favourite time of year all daffodils, bluebells, tulips and my beautiful cherry blossom is fully out, doesn't matter that its still chilly it's perfect to sit and be peaceful. Mother nature excels herself in Springtime.
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4/23/2018 08:14:11 pm
I love your love of flowers - I also love flowers and how they make our world and its chores so much for beautiful. Thank you!
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