Desert Blooms

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017Leave a comment

Friends, I had the opportunity to head down to Borrego Springs a few weeks ago to check out the “Wildflower Superbloom.” Words simply cannot describe this glorious scenery, and the smells… oh the smells. Standing in the valley floaor at sunset, completely surrounded by a seemingly infinite supply of wildflowers, is a feeling I will never forget. We went to this valley the first evening and it was insane! Driving by it’s a beautifully vast landscape, but getting out of the car and among the flowers was a different world.

The smell of these flowers was like honey and heaven

The next day we headed to Anza-Borrego State Park – with the swarms of other folks. I happened to be staying with some locals and we went the opposite way of the crowds and had these hills to ourselves (thank God!)

Choose your path wisely 🙂

The purples mixed with yellows was just so lovely!

Flowers or butterflies?

And of course the cacti…

Mr. Bee getting busy. If you can, zoom in!

How many types of flowers do you see…

Look at the multi-color stems! Looks like they belong underwater

This fence!

What an incredible experience! We were told the blooms hadn’t been this glorious in 38 years. Blessed to have seen it.

God is good friends. God is good.

May you…

March 28, 2016Leave a comment

May you wear polka dotted dresses, and dance through the wildflowers.
May you never stop seeking joy.
May you understand, it’s only temporary.
May you stop and take in your glorious surroundings – wherever you are.
May you have peace knowing you were uniquely made to be you.
May you feel God’s indescribable peace, in the midst of war.
May you trust there is something bigger than you, that loves you. Yes, you.
May you feel peace when you’re alone, and rejoice that you will be just fine.
May you grasp, though beyond understanding, it is how it is meant to be.
May you realize you command your destiny through your words.
May you smile, even through the heartbreak.
May you know it will get better when you decide it will.
May you know, this is the day the Lord had made, rejoice and be glad in it.

Stop and smell the Mustard Flowers

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016Leave a comment

Friends, I am SO blessed to have this beautiful park in my back yard. Took a stroll the other evening and was delighted with the view 🙂

Wild Flowers

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015Leave a comment

Aren’t they just lovely? I don’t know their names (…the California Poppy of course…) but I sure do appreciate their delicate beauty. Photos taken at Sunol Regional Wilderness and Briones Regional Park.