Tag: Path of Flowers

Categories
Abundance Being Held contemplation De-stress devotion devotional Discovery faith Finding God flowers Fort Bragg Hiking Hope Imagination inner life Insight inspirational Life Path meditation Meditations on Mendocino by Sondra Sula Mendocino Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Motivational Mystery Nature Nature Photography NorCal northern California Perspective Point of View Potential Prayer reflection Reflections on the Fox River and Beyond by Sondra Sula Self-Acceptance Self-help Self-Improvement Solitude sondra sula Spirituality transformation Trees Walking Wonder

The Role of Flowers

wp473 01 BG camellia path 20240228 800.jpgYears ago I was “made to understand” that I would walk The Path of Flowers and I believe I have.wp473 02 BG rhodie w bumble 20240228 800.jpg
I now live in a place where something is always flowering. wp473 03 BG narcissus 20240228 800
Through any pain I experience there is also the beauty of blooms to cheer me. wp473 04 BG red camellia 20240228 800.jpg
Flowers are sent to those who are ill or suffering. wp473 05 BG hot pink rhodie 20240228 800.jpg
They are used for celebrations wp473 06 BG hyacynth 20240228 800.jpg
or to honor those who have passed away. wp473 07 BG hellebores 20240228 800.jpg
The Lenten rose is named after a time in the Christian liturgical calendar that precedes Easter. wp473 08 BG med pink camellia 20240228 800.jpg
Many people are even named after flowers, my nieces and sister included. wp473 09 BG magnolia crown 20240228 800.jpg
Quaker George Fox famously said to walk cheerfully over the earth, answering that of God in everyone. wp473 10 BG trunks w camellia 20240228 800.jpg
Flowers seem to “walk” everywhere, bringing joy to any who encounter them. Dare we do the same?

Photos © Sondra Sula.

Take a walk with me by reading my daily devotional book, Meditations on Mendocino by Sondra Sula. Available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle versions.

If you’d prefer a daily river walk, Reflections on the Fox River and Beyond by Sondra Sula, might just be the book for you.

Categories
Abundance Dogs faith Finding God Headlands Hiking Hope Insight inspirational Life Path Mendocino Motivational Nature Nature Photography northern California Potential Self-Acceptance Self-help Self-Improvement sondra sula Spirituality Walking Wonder

Finding Your Own Path

wp144 sunsetAs Rob and I drove over Big River Bridge, I noticed the sand bar below had shimmied over the river mouth to allow non-Wellington walking along the shoreline.

wp144 3 feather, leaf, crabWhen we reached the beach, we split up because I wanted to explore the north end and he was drawn to the south. I came across a variety of objects that tickled my fancy: a fine-edged feather, a curiously curled leaf and a crab carapace.

wp144 3 pine, logs, musselAs I ventured further I noted a recently fallen pine juxtaposed with paw prints—most likely a dog. I followed the base of the rocky bluffs and came to a smooth sand cove showcasing stubby, polished pieces of driftwood. A mussel shell poised in mid-clap revered a massive horizontal tree trunk.

wp144 twisted logA twisted branch in the sand reminded me how our environment can shape us. I’m being shaped by the scenery here—letting each wave of beauty wash over me in a never-ending motion. My rough edges are being polished.

wp144 dog w rosesI rejoined Rob. He had made new furry friends. I frolicked with an Australian Shepherd mix and as we played fetch with seaweed, we came across a dozen roses in the sand. We both stopped to smell them. The blooms confirmed I am on the “Path of Flowers”—a path God set me upon years ago that is coming to fruition. To which path have you been called?

All photos © Sondra Sula.