My hydrangeas have turned dry and dusty I love them, I think almost better than when they are bright and fresh. Looking at my flowers I realize that nature takes time and creates a different stage of beauty with it. I need to realize that it is my inner self that matters and the energy I create with love. Time becomes more precious as one gets older and I'm trying hard to make each day count as best I can. Of course I mess up all the time that is life, but I've learned to forgive myself. Forgiving myself was a hard lesson to learn but it has made life so much easier. I quit taking myself so seriously-it was only myself who was beating me up. No one cared about the things that I thought were so important, life has become so much easier the more I have let go of. Fear held me so imprisoned when I was young and I am learning to let fear go. Nothing has killed or even hurt me yet so I'm going to keep moving forward.
Oh I love this post! I need to read this post everyday! I hate how I can beat myself up over the craziest things. I continue to work on this. I'm 45 and still find I struggle with this at times. I also love your beautiful hydrangea. Someday I hope to live somewhere where I can grow them. They are lovely at all stages in life. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes there is an up side of growing older and I believe it is the gift of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely post and the photos of your flowers are very beautiful too.
Lovely post... and hydrangeas...
ReplyDeleteGlad you are being good to yourself. There is something to be said for getting older - it does put some things into a more "helpful" perspective.
ReplyDeleteYour hydrangeas are soooo gorgeous. I love them most when the colours are faded and muted.
I completely agree, "life has become so much easier the more I let go of".... YES!! xox
ReplyDeleteLove this post and the colors of the hydrangeas are just too delicious...I'm so inspired I'm going to see if I can find a batik to match...and you know how much I agree on your other wise words. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies and if we can just get out of our own way, life becomes much sweeter!
ReplyDeleteI saw some beautiful hydrangeas today, but even more spectacular were the red leaves of a shrub behind them, so beautiful in their autumn colours.
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