Catch Up in One Day

 

Tomorrow is March 1st, which means we miss that extra day of February in this calendar year of 2013. So rather than delve right into the hopes of spring, let’s play a little catch-up with February. Try to accomplish at least one of these activities from an archived February post today.  http://blog.bilowzassociates.com/2012/02/balance-act.html There’s something for everyone. As Elizabeth Gilbert reminds us in her book, ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ “Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” Catch up - it's the last day of February; be ready to roar into spring.

P.S. A shout out for those folks who celebrate a birthday today or tomorrow when it’s really February 29th. That’s catch-up at its best. For everyone else, let's enjoy this last full day of February.  

Image of a February Moment by Ann Bilowz

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Wednesday’s Flower Power

 

On this rainy Wednesday, this quote from Kakuzo Okakura rings true. “In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends.” And if you are looking for words on Wordless Wednesday, hope you can peek through the archives. Send your questions or comments as they are always welcome too.  

Image by Greg Bilowz ©

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The Originality Factor

 

With mounds of data at our fingertips, what we like or need should be available to us in a nanosecond. If you jump, live and breathe in this 21st century, the info about each and every one of us is simply stupendous. It’s a data explosion of unfolding trends but don’t fall too deeply into the trap of ‘this is what you want because everyone has it’. We all know there’s something more original that makes each one of us tick. Shouldn’t that be part of your overall design? You, that is, and what you really like; your personal signature. The things that make you jump, live and breathe, especially when you venture into your outdoor space. 

Need to step out of virtual reality for a day or two? Consider a real honest to goodness road trip to an arboretum or a hands-on workshop to get the creative juices flowing. There’s a tangible landscape waiting for you at a moment’s notice.

Roald Dahl points us in the right direction with his profound message. “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”

And what makes magic? It’s that originality factor. Your world is only as fascinating as you make it. 

Image by Greg Bilowz © - H. paniculata 'Unique' - a favorite Hydrangea in an October snow by Greg Bilowz

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