Second Ripple - Shedding Light - Summer Session

Hello Sistahs - Today I got up early enough to see the giant red ball of the sun greeting my red hibiscus. Beautiful flower that grows and grows. I often wonder what my thoughts would be if I were a flower. There are so many to choose from and they grow in so many beautiful places. Each flower is unique and looking at them always brings us happiness.

What I would like you to do for your Second Ripple (Second Step) is to become a flower of your choice. Write a poem or a short paragraph describing your world. Let your imagination run wild. Perhaps your lovely flower, like my hibiscus, loves to bathe in the early morning dew and feels refreshed by the sweet raindrops. Perhaps her best friend is the butterfly who kisses her each morning. I'm sure all of you can find a special flower to become!

Salud

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j - Frugal Mom - r. Jul 27, 2009, 12:54pm EDT

What a great way to get creative Mariana. I have to admit that my creativity is on a low point at the moment:)

Mariana T. Jul 27, 2009, 1:43pm EDT

hi J - well, it is good for the brain to sometimes jump into another reality and it's a good relaxation technique once you get into a flower...thanks for commenting - always good to see you. Salud

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 27, 2009, 1:00pm EDT

I am a dandelion

I am one of many

I make up a natural wonder

That looks like the yellow brick road !!!!!

Michelle S. Jul 27, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

follow the yellow brick road.....follow, follow, follow, follow....you know the rest!! lol :)

Mariana T. Jul 27, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

Peter, I love this!!! thanks - you're so wonderful to jump in and comment. Salud

Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 27, 2009, 2:51pm EDT

Yay !!!

Linda B. Aug 4, 2009, 10:06pm EDT

Just don't bring up the flying monkeys...ooops!

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Michelle S. Jul 27, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

hmmmmmm, this sounds interesting. there are so many flowers that i love. i'm going to have to really think about this one. :)

Mariana T. Jul 27, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

All of the steps will be challenging in some way but they are all good and will take you on journeys inside of yourself. Remember as we lose those five or ten pounds, we're also working to shed light on our inner selves. It's all a balance of mind, body and spirit.
Salud

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Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Jul 27, 2009, 2:34pm EDT

I can't wait to read the entries, Mariana. I bet many people have photographs of the corresponding flower, too!

Mariana T. Jul 27, 2009, 2:43pm EDT

I hope they only post one Amanda as I'm on a very slow dialup!!! So nice to see you again. Salud

Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 27, 2009, 2:52pm EDT

I'm on slow dialup too, so sometimes I get some cleaning up done around the apartment while I wait for a photo essay to all download. ha ha ...

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jul 27, 2009, 6:22pm EDT

Ooh, Sistah, I love this one! Very creative and definitely food for thought. I really have to consider this...love so many flowers but which one is really me? Hmmm...

Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jul 27, 2009, 6:23pm EDT

I have dialup on my other 'puter and know the pain of slow loading...I will avoid endless pics :)

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Lionel LaVergne Jul 27, 2009, 6:53pm EDT

Flowers are beautiful, some more than others. My love, to me, is a perfect rose situated in the middle of a field of daises.

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Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 7:39am EDT

Windows open
windows closed
from this flat
I can breath in
other's breathing.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753369

out of nowhere

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