Ahhh, The Redbuds....

...are in bloom!  One of my favorite trees of all time!  (Okay.  Every tree is my favorite tree of all time.  I'm an equal opportunity tree hugger/lover :-)  But today I'm ogling the redbuds.....they have such delicate numerous flowers that line the entire branch of these graceful trees, full on magenta-pink delight, and when the flowers are done flowering, the heart-shaped leaves start to come forth.  It should really be called the Cupid tree, I think.  I do keep my eye out for white redbuds (sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it?)  They are rare here.  I know of just one in my 'hood and I walk out of my way to see it.  Redbuds always make me think of the countless trips I've made to Indianapolis to visit Mom.  All along I 65 in the spring if you travel at just the right time, the glory of the redbuds makes the journey of farmland and flatness glorious with color (sidebar - I actually love the farmlands and flatness.  I love to see the greening of the crops and the fields of yellow flowers that I believe are butterweed at certain times of the year.  There's beauty wherever you look).  I used to try to plan my Mom spring trip at the height of the redbuds blossoming.  Heaven.  Sheer heaven.

​I hope beauty surrounds your every step today.