We are having some gray and rainy days here so I'm in need of a jolt of brightness, blooms and beauty.

When I look at beauty, whether in the real world or in a photograph, I always feel better.

Although beauty is not a necessity for living a life it certainly soothes my soul and makes the living of my life much more enjoyable...

Simple But Spectacular

Spring is definitely here and the earth (in my part of the world at least) is coming alive once again. I love it when this happens.

We have the color of bursting buds breaking free which is so refreshing and rejuvenating. Everywhere I look there is either the bold and beautiful color of a blossoming tree or the less obvious subtle hint of color adding intrigue to even the simplest things...

Dogwood Blossoming

It's that time of year again -- when the Dogwood tree in my front yard starts blooming. It will have small buds ones day and then be bursting forth with blossoms the next.

The blossoms always appear to me to be yearning for sunlight and attention. I have no problem giving them attention since they are so front-and-center out of my bedroom window!

Spring mornings when I open my blinds and the Dogwood bloosoms greet me remind me of why I mustered through the dreary winter all those months...