My little way of honoring Earth Day, with gratefulness for the flowers that have graced and healed me with their beauty, wisdom, and playfulness.
I continue to be inspired by nature, am blessed to be surrounded by it, always aware of how it deserves my utmost care and attention, which often means inattention as it knows best how to care for itself.
Except as it has been sorely injured and needs our help in healing.
So, leave those dandelions! Be nature’s best friend: have the ‘worst’ lawn in your neighborhood.

Illustration© by DM Denton
“Not a single bee has ever sent you an invoice. And that is part of the problem – because most of what comes to us from nature is free, because it is not invoiced, because it is not priced, because it is not traded in markets, we tend to ignore it.” ~ Pavan Sukhdev, United Nations report, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity.

Illustration© by DM Denton
Earth Day is Every Day
Earth, Teach Me
Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance ~ as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself ~ as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness ~ as dry fields weep with rain.
~ An Ute Prayer (Utes are indigenous people of the Great Basin, now living primarily in Utah and Colorado, USA)
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Lovely thoughts, words, images, and yes, You! ❤
xoxo
K
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Thank you so much, Kathryn! Thanks for your visit and hope you are very well. Blessings. XO ❤
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Hi Diane, as you know Im on a blogging break but couldn’t miss commenting on this fabulous post and it’s beautiful sentiments. I’ve copied it into my iPad notes so I can read it/look at it again and again with easy access. Thank you! ❤️ xxx
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Hi, Christine, and thanks for coming out of your retreat from blogging to visit and comment. So glad you enjoyed its sentiments. BEE joyful! Blessings, love, and hugs to you always. XO ❤
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Love the trailer 🙂 Happy Earth Day!
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Thank you so much, Christoph! All the best.
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Lots of dandelions here! And bees. I hope they’re pollinating our blueberries, though some of the flowers were nipped in the freeze a few weeks ago. Happy Earth Day to you!
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Thanks for your visit, Mary, and hope your blueberries … and all your endeavors … especially with the new book’s publication … bear much fruit!
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Beautiful botanical art, Diane. You’re blessed with several artistic talents.
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Thank you so much, Christy! And for your visit.
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