Tuesday 15 December 2009

A quiet moment


Here is my contribution to a quiet Advent moment.
I don't know about you, but all creative activities have had to take second  place to Christmas preparations. Trying to fit in a few minutes quiet contemplation seems to be difficult, but I usually manage to stop and watch the birds on the feeders while drinking my morning cup of tea. I enjoy the fact that as well as the cyclamen flowering,  I have an azalea about to bloom and my orchids will be out for Christmas.


This was a couple of years ago, it is considerably larger now.

I hope you manage your own few moments of peace.
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7 comments:

  1. Leenie16 December 2009 at 03:00

    Thanks for sharing the quiet moment! Your flowers are beautiful. Hope you post a photo when the orchid comes out.

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  2. Marigold Jam16 December 2009 at 08:07

    Indeed! Let's always find time to stop and stare if only for a brief moment as there is much to appreciate even in the midst of preparations for Christmas.

    Thanks for sharing your lovely cyclamen photo.

    Jane

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  3. thekathrynwheel16 December 2009 at 09:26

    Lovely photos. Hmm, it is not easy to fins quiet moments at this busy time.... You must have green fingers to keep an orchid alive for so long. I have a very very sickly poinsetta - any tips?!

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  4. pinkfairygran16 December 2009 at 10:57

    Well, since I have no Christmas prepping to do, I have lots of time for quiet moments, and wouldn't have it any other way. But can't even watch birds today as there is thick freezing fog with the occasional snow/rain shower, which has at least got rid of the thick frost!!! At least it feels more seasonal now....

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  5. Grammy16 December 2009 at 12:33

    Your flowers are beautiful! I have plenty of quiet moments. I need to get to work on shopping soon. I did not plan to wait this long. But I am finally able to get out. I hope. Weather has been a bit cold.
    Enjoy as many quiet moments as you can get.

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  6. aimee16 December 2009 at 18:43

    quiet moments are excellent in such a busy season, and i think they can be called creative moments even if you are not actually producing something at that very minute. those reflective times will lead to something later. have a great holiday!

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  7. menopausalmusing17 December 2009 at 19:31

    I always wonder at how Christmas Cacti know it's Christmas.........?


    But I am glad that they do........ :O)

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