Naturally as nature goes, how they appear in the morning is never the same as when I return later in the day. This also holds true for the blooms that find their way to my dining room table. I was so sure that the one pictured here was at its peak of beauty when I cut it and placed it in the antique Phillips Milk of Magnesia jar. Well, it was perfect then. And it was perfect again when I returned home later that day with its petals continuing to open revealing the delicacy of the in-most center.
I rose this morning at 5:00 with ease as has been the case much of my life. As I walked into the dawning light of the dining room the peony provided yet another glimpse at perfect beauty. I can hardly wait to head out the door and see the surprises that await in my ever burgeoning perennial and wildflower gardens!
As I recently told a friend, to see the sunrise and the sunset is to bookend the day in beauty and serenity. Here in Minnesota that means sunrise ranges from around 5:00 a.m. - around 7:30 a.m. and sunset from around 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. depending on the season and the man made reality of daylight savings time.
Today the sun rises in partly sunny skies, the winds that have raged the last few days are gone and the leaves on the trees are virtually still; squirrels scurry in the blue spruce across the street and my morning chorus of birdsong welcome the day filled with joy. The TV sits idle in the corner. No radio is turned on. It is yet another majestic morning in all its simplicity and beauty.
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