“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Spring?
Tag: Central Florida
Phaon Crescent
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Gray Catbird
The heart’s optimism always
conquers reality”
― J.S. Watts, Songs of Steelyard Sue
Intense
“Questions you ask indicates the curiosity you hold, reveals your thinking patterns, states the intensity of your longing to know, demonstrates your desire and involvement, determines the quality of life you live.” Anand Patwa
Yesterday’s Finds
“Birds will give you a window, if you allow them. They will show you secrets from another world– fresh vision that, though it is avian, can accompany you home and alter your life. They will do this for you even if you don’t know their names– though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture. They will do this for you if you watch them.”
― Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Beach Yoga
“Every morning the sun rises with rays of beauty and warmth to enlighten our hearts and minds with lights of love and joy.”
― Debasish Mridha MD
Henry Nehrling – 1853-1927
“Nehrling had several favorite species, which he grew and bred far more than others. Caladiums, Amaryllis, Palms, Cycads, and Bamboo were among those most grown at Palm Cottage. Nehrling describes in his writing as having planted 25000 individual Caladiums each year in his Lath Houses, as well as thousands of other species that required protection from the strong Florida sun.” – Nehrling Gardens web site
Palm Gardens is located just west of Orlando in the town of Gotha.
Old Florida
Orlando Wetlands Park – September 2016
“The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized.” – Rachel Carson
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/conservation
Horned Owl
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Night Heron
“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” – Charles Bukowski
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
Picture This by Frank 