Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty
outweighs all the utilities of the world©Ralph Waldo Emerson
Srping Garden 2022©Isadora DeLaVega
Every season spills its
wonder upon the earth©Flavia
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Crimson Creative Challenge – #185
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The funeral was exactly the way my grandmother wanted.
She pre-paid and planned it all before she died.
Always the forward-thinking woman, no one would be able to leave any details out.
The rose garden was to be her final resting place.
She’d say, “Where else would I want to be? These roses have helped me create beautiful paintings that will live on in the homes of many long after I’m gone.”
Her garden was magical. She could grow colorful varieties.
I’m sure she’s looking down at us and saying, “Pick up a paintbrush and make magic happen.”
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
photo prompt©Dale Rogerson
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She was waiting for Pierre in the garden. He’d gone to get some wine for their moonlight stargazing tonight. He was always very romantic.
The floral scents engulfed her as she walked among the many
prize-winning tulips.
There were many varieties. Pierre was proud of his green thumb.
Turning, she saw him running towards her.
“Mona! My precious flower. The love of my life.”
Finally, he said it.
“Oh, Pierre!”
“Mona, my flower!”
“Oh, Pierre! I love you too!”
Pierre reached her. He knelt and moved her foot aside.
“My flower!” “You were standing on my prize-winning flower.”
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt:©Na’ama Yehuda
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*****Do to alot of out of state visitors, I’ve edited an oldie but somewhat goodie from a FF 2017 story that goes well with this pix. Ejoy 😎 🌸 😍
Laughter is the best medicine …
Traveling through the jungle had been brutal. The heat had overcome many.
Walking along, we see many homes that the opposing tribes had destroyed. Remnants of brick walls were the only signs.
The tour guide told us we would learn many things about the Watusi culture, including their healthy lifestyle.
I was excited about learning all of these new things.
Soon, the Watusi shaman was telling us about their exercises and dances.
I was in awe when they began to dance.
The exercise works wonders on circulation. Watusi tribe members originated it. It also slims you down without medication.
I have been doing the exercises and workout moves since I arrived home from my vacation. I’m feeling much better already. I recommend you start right away.
This video shows what you should do daily to help with leg and knee pain and stiffness.
Once a day is sufficient for assured success! Enjoy …
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
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Crimson Creative Challenge – #178
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Serene butterflies like lovely flowers …
Musical tones bring joy and happiness within, dance captures sound in every step in time.
The blues tells a story in itself. It can make you happy or give you a feeling to swing.
Etta James and B.B. King – There’s Something on Your Mind
paintings by Artist Amanda Cass
LOVE : the way to LOVE anything deeply is to realize it may be lost to you one day.
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman – My One and Only You
paintings by Puerto Libre
Smile – for it takes less muscles to smile than frown
Images on the videos are exceptional … enjoy this weeks Jazz tunes …
Madeleine Peyroux – Smile
paintings by Puerto Libre
A tribute to those who have lost their lives in Ukraine.
May they heal from this horrific war.
Blessings 🙏
Let us prayers for the people and the children of Ukraine.
Prayers are a blessing but below are two sites
where you can help the most.
Time has a way of moving quickly,
and catching you unaware of the passing years.
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
Spirit in the Sky 2022©Isadora DeLaVega
Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky
The Guests
In browsing through some of my posts, I came across this one on LOVE from 2016. Today is February 28, 2022, and the last day of the month of LOVE. I thought I’d repost it. Its insightful, touching, and profound, as most fables are. Because of the recent events in the news, we need to focus on LOVE for ourselves and others.
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
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The Guests
A woman was in her garden when she saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them.
She said, “I do not know you. Are you hungry? Please come in and have something to eat.”
“Is the man of the house home?”
“No,” she replied. “He’s out.”
“Then we cannot come in,” they replied.
When her husband came home, she told him what had happened.
“Go tell them I am home and invite them to come in!”
The woman went out and invited them in.
“We do not go into a house together,” they replied.
“Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men explained:
“His name is Wealth, he said, pointing to one of his friends; pointing another, he said, his name is Success, and I am Love.”
Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you would like to come in.”
The woman went in and told her husband what they had was said.
Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!” he said. “Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth!”
His wife disagreed. “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?”
Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the room.
She jumped in with her suggestion: “Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then would be full of Love!”
Let us heed our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to the wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.”
The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.”
Love got up and started walking towards the house. The other two old men got up and followed him.
Surprised, the woman asked Wealth and Success, “Why are you coming inside? I only invited Love.”
The old men replied: “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but you invited Love.
“Wherever he goes, we go with him.”
“Wherever there is Love, there is Wealth and Success!”
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In Love and Light,
Namaste,
Isadora 🙏🏻
2022©Isadora De La Vega
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
Inside the Mind of Isadora 