...to be in rehearsal for Buddha's Birthday, a play written by Amy Crider, which began as a 10-minute piece a decade ago and which Amy has been working on all that time to create a marvelous full-length play. I've been so busy and so happy! What a wonderful group of artists Amy has assembled. The marvelous Chris Hainsworth plays Lawrence, my husband. The fabulous Kathy Ruhl plays Roberta, my mother. And the luminous Ada Grey plays Jennifer, my niece. A creative and insightful crew made of Iris Jullar, our detailed director; Nora Cashman, our keen assistant director; and Anna Zaczek, our lovely stage manager who keeps us on track are making rehearsals a place of creative excitement, collaboration, discovery, and fun. Come see us at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway in Chicago August 1st through August 17th. I'd love to see you there!
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...flower popped up in my garden. Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae (thanks, Wikipedia!) The following is from American Meadows (because my brain is tired from the heat and the news, so I'm cheating today):
"The cultivation and use of flax for linen has been with us for millennia – wrapping pharaohs in their tombs, clothing movie stars on far-off sunny beaches, and providing an expensive backing for fine needlework of all types. The romantic invocation of ‘flaxen hair’ has inspired many a poet, artist and composer; and home improvement addicts instinctively know the scent of linseed oil when they smell it. Bottom line, it’s an incredibly useful plant…but it’s also an incredibly beautiful and sturdy plant for the garden – and it’s incredibly easy to grow." So welcome, little blue flax! I love the frilly green of its foliage and the simple beauty of this amazing dainty flower. Don't forget to breathe. I know....things are challenging. Breathe and look for beauty everywhere you are. ....poppies will put them to sleep!" I can't see poppies without thinking of Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, can you? According to my research, the poppy is a symbol of remembrance and sacrifice, particularly in the context of military conflict. It's most widely recognized for its association with the First World War, specifically Flanders Field and the red poppies that bloomed there after the battle. This association has led to the poppy being worn on Remembrance Day and Veterans Day as a symbol of honoring those who served and died. It also signifies hope and renewal, sleep, death, and the afterlife. They're in the Papaveraceae family and are wonderful pollinators. They come in different colors and are a wonderful addition to any garden.
This picture kind of reminds me of an Andy Warhol painting :-) I love the bright pop of color, and their insides are so detailed and full of dark, different colors which are easy to overlook when you're dazzled by the bright, happy orange-red of the flower. Hoping you come across many things that make you smile today. ....salvia! And there are so many kinds! But more important than me loving it are the pollinators who love it - bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, some songbirds, and goldfinches! It's drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and so vibrant and beautiful! Plus it's good for the soil, is edible, and has medicinal properties as well. It's in the Lamiaceae family, which includes multitudes of plants like basil, mint, rosemary, lavender, and bee balm, to name just a few. This is new to my garden last year, and it came up strong and glorious! I can't wait for the pollinators to discover it!
I hope you discover some beautiful flowers in your day today and get to smile and wonder at the incredible beauty of nature. ...of these gorgeous fresh flowers was given to me by my incredible partner. He does know that one of the ways to make my whole being shine is a fresh bouquet of fabulous flowers :-)
I hope your day is full of things that make you full of happy. ....delicate and lovely wildflowers, also called fairy spuds :-) It's actually edible and apparently has a sweet, chestnut-like flavor. It grows from an underground tuber, like a potato does. Such beautiful pops of color in the forest.
A sweet and lovely day to you! ....this glorious tree that I walk under as much as possible when I go out for my walks that overhangs the sidewalk and fills the air with a very mild and sweet scent. Its beauty takes my breath away.
Here's a hug for you if you need one today. Oh, my goodness! All the trees are really putting on a show right now! I saw this tree probably from at least two blocks away. It's enormous and gorgeous!!
I hope your day surrounds you with beauty and joy. My sister's favorite - daffodils! I adore them too! For me, I love anything that's yellow.
"In the amaryllis family, daffodils symbolize rebirth and hope. They also have a meaning of resilience since they are strong little things that managed to survive throughout winter and are ready to pop up as soon as the days start getting longer." I hope your day is full of hope and things that make you happy :-) Forget-me-nots, from the genus Myosotis, meaning mouse's ear.
Took a blog hiatus. Trying to stay positive in this scary world. I hope you find beauty all around you today and every day. |
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