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Aloe Fireworks © 2013 Bo Mackison “People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating, we seek to be amused or entertained. Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation… Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one’s actions.” ~ [...] Torch Cactus Flower © 2013 Bo Mackison We have won a moment in an unfolding universe. Isn’t that worthy of our notice? ~ Hannah Hinchman The blossom of the Torch Cactus is guaranteed to delight with its bright petals, upright stamens, and its appeal to the senses. The flower blooms [...] Petrified Wood ©2013 Bo Mackison On my second day of travel, I headed north and east so I could visit one of my favorite destinations – Petrified Forest National Park. Not only am I fascinated by the petrified wood – from tree chunks to tiny pebbles – dotting the barren landscape, I also love [...] Prickly Pear in Bloom © 2013 Bo Mackison “If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for a moment.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe Not that I would want to take a flower from a cactus in my hand, but I understand Georgia O’Keeffe’s [...] Cactus Bud Opening © 2013 Bo Mackison “A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine that we could live each moment as a moment pregnant with new life. Imagine that we could [...] Claret Cup Bloom © 2013 Bo Mackison When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. ~ John Muir The claret cup hedgehog cactus has one of my favorite early blooms – a deep orange cup that attracts hummingbirds as [...] |
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