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  10. What a great expression, I had never thought of the sky “flowering” – but so apt given all the amazing colors around this time of the year.

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  11. estramer – Truckee, CA, USA – Eva is an award-winning watercolor artist born in Denmark. She moved to California in 1988 where she lived on the Monterey Peninsula for 20 years before relocating to Truckee, California in the High Sierras in 2010. Originally Eva started painting with watercolors because she wanted to be able to paint little sketches as part of her travel journals. Since then Eva says she has completely fallen in love with this fluid and expressive medium. She strives to convey different moods and motifs using bold colors and unique compositions in her luminous paintings. Nature is her inspiration, color is her passion. Over the last 10 years Eva has dedicated as much time as her busy life allows exploring and learning from many different teachers and mentors. She is currently represented by a number of galleries in California. In 2009-10 she spent 5 months as an artist in residence at Mendocino Art Center, which started her career as an art instructor. She strives to create an environment where students feel free to experiment and explore their creativity. Eva is teaching art workshops in the Tahoe & Reno area. Please check her website www.beautyonlocation.com for current workshop schedule.
    estramer says:

    Love your photo – sunsets are one of my favorite things to paint – watercolor is the perfect media to express the beauty of the glowing colors in the sky.

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  13. so lovely! and yes, it true that the sky and sun are our flowers of winter – where would we be without them? lost in the void!

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  14. mybeautfulthings – Cornwall, UK – Finding the beautiful in the everyday - I write about three things each day which please me in some way - people, food, art, nature, words, music and anything that makes me smile and which I hope will make you smile too.
    mybeautfulthings says:

    Absolutely beautiful! 🙂

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  16. chelawriter – I remain committed to making a hobby - writing - into a career with one novel being marketed to publishers, lots of short pieces coming and going, another novel getting underway, and also a research project on creativity and coping with the effects of Parkinson's Disease.
    chelawriter says:

    So true – gorgeous “sangre de cristo” sunsets for which our mountains are named, often tinting the snow in lovely subtle blending of all the colors in the red/purple/orange range of the spectrum

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  17. What a lovely expression about nature’s canvas..great skies in the winter.

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  18. firefly1275 – Louisiana – V. Rose enjoys creating mystical characters and worlds, with a touch of the modern day world. When she is not writing or thinking up her next story ideas, she is enjoying South Louisiana sunsets.
    firefly1275 says:

    Beautiful view.

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  19. maureenc – south east Queensland – Supposedly retired ,I fit my fabric and fibre fanaticism in with sharing my life with , family and friends and a few other activities My star sign is Cancer;I love being near the ocean and live on the shores of Moreton Bay in SEQ;I enjoy listening to music of many genre,but prefer instrumental to vocal; Reading....I always have a couple of books and magazines on the "go" simultaneously;
    maureenc says:

    Thank you (yet again) for sharing your flowering sky
    I really look forward to your daily postings

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  20. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    So true! Beautiful sunrise!

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  23. Iksa – Rawa Barat, Jakarta 12180, Indonesia – Blogger by hobby. Eating as a hobby. Photography is my passion. Riding is a necessity. Friends .. and more friends around the world.
    Iksa says:

    Beautiful

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  24. Lynette – having fun, loving my MAC! [a note: The stuff on casualcommentokay have been put together using my own photos, own drawings, free vectors and photoshop shapes and brushes. Will appreciate your respect of the originality of the concepts and finished stuff!]
    Lynette says:

    beautiful

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  25. sharonstjoan – Poet, writer, and advocate for wildlife, wild lands, and the earth. President, Forest Voices of India - a U.S.-based group which aids charities in India that further education, culture, the well-being of women, children, and animals, and the restoration of sacred groves. websites: https://wordpress.com/view/forestvoicesofindia.com https://wordpress.com/view/echoesinthemist.com https://wordpress.com/view/wildvoices.world book: Glimpses of Kanchi https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-Kanchi-Sharon-St-Joan/dp/1982901179/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Glimpses+of+Kanchi&qid=1581769003&sr=8-1
    sharonstjoan says:

    Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.

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  26. simon7banks – Harwich, UK – I write poems and stories, often mystical or fantastical. I believe very strongly that poetry is an art of the spoken word, so the sound of the words is important: so please say my poems aloud, if only in your head. I live in the U.K., in Harwich, Essex, but have worked in Kenya and Finland, and travelled to many other places. This is my literary blog. I'm also a Liberal Democrat political activist, birder, long-distance trail walker, real ale drinker and Quaker.
    simon7banks says:

    Beautiful!

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  30. I have been taking my daughter to work at the break of dawn and have been blessed with many sunrises like this. It is a great way to start the day. And I also like the idea of a like button – you have many beautiful pictures and poems.

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  32. Cynthia Guenther Richardson – Pacific NW – Hello fellow readers and bloggers, Writing has always been a powerful connector to diverse ideas and people. We each are a meaningful part of this beautiful, ever-widening web of life. Blogging enables more interaction, which I love even after 11 years of blogging posts on three different sites. For thirty years I was an addictions/mental health counselor and also a manager of home care services for elderly folks. Now that I have hit 70 and am more devoted to a creative life! I've published online or in literary journals/collections several times, including fiction and creative non-fiction pieces and poetry over five decades. Additionally, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for an excerpt of my novel-in-progress, Other than Words (the work gathering dust at present), about a mute dancer and her impact on her adopted community and a world-travelling photojournalist. I also am working on a connected set of stories about a close-knit town in northern Michigan. On Wordpress I enjoy writing about living richly despite (or because of) life's setbacks and a diagnosis of heart disease at age 51. Posts tagged "memoir" share spiritual adventures, interactions with nature, the healing of trauma's impact and challenges of writing full-time. Short stories and creative nonfiction, and poetry are favorite genres but I enjoy sharing my photography as well My hope is my offerings reflect a profound faith in God and our humanness which cloaks spiritual natures. I include myself as part of the diverse group of writers who discover and share the illuminating, positive experiences amid life's uncertainties and hardships. Let me hear from you when you visit--I appreciate your comments a great deal. Blessings and regards, Cynthia
    Cynthia Guenther Richardson says:

    oh. 🙂

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  33. sherijkennedyriverside – North Bend, WA USA – Left brain, right brain, I can't decide. After many years of successful visual arts pursuits, I'm working on my other creative inclinations. For the past 8 years, writing has been my second full time job, and it's worth every sleepless night. Sheri J. Kennedy grew up mostly a city-girl coasthopping from Seattle to rural Pennsylvania, Miami and back to Seattle. She currently resides on the banks of the Snoqualmie River in the scenic Cascade Mountains. Her heart has found its home.
    sherijkennedyriverside says:

    Lovely observation as well as photo. The sky definitely sustains me when the other colors are subdued.

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  34. I don’t believe in perfection, but that is perfect. The harmony of the image and the poem staggered me, just for a second. A second is a long time.

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  36. hereandnow – uk – lives with her daughters and dreams, connecting with the land, finding a spiralling path from the ancestors to her own self as a woman through words, walks, trees, dressing up for the soul and motherhood.
    hereandnow says:

    words of beauty, speaking to my heart, love it!

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  37. irinadim – Sydney, Australia – Kookaburra sweet, you neither chirp nor tweet. Your laughter is much like mine, my cackle is much like thine. We are two sister souls, one clad in feathers, the other in clothes. ~ Irina ~ I’m a budding blogger. Poetry and photography are my newest passions, living in perfect harmony inspiring each other. I like both free verse and form poetry and am quite proud to let you know that I am the creator of a new form named ‘tercetonine’. Blog Name: Irina's Poetry Corner Blog URL: http://irinadim.com
    irinadim says:

    Beautiful photo and lovely lines.

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  44. bestillandknow101 – A fellow traveler on the journey for true meaning and depth in life. Discoveries made in the smallest and largest of "spaces" all focused through the core belief that when one is still, quiet, uncluttered in mind; one will uncover the questions, then the answers will follow. Be still and know. A sense of peace and calm becomes life.
    bestillandknow101 says:

    Being a hobby gardener – loved your description of the sky as the flowers of the winter.

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  46. kenneturner – 3481 N Country Club Vista, Tucson, AZ 85750 – . . . For some years, maybe all my life, I have been infatuated with a need for rational understanding and explanation. It is a daily pursuit from which I will never run out of intellectual work, or at least never be at a loss for words at a cocktail party. My place is that which I have walked in person and know the weather at a given time of year, know a lot of the critters, and know a lot of the people -- maybe not always by name. My photographs are easy to comprehend, which is not always true with my art and poetry. If a reader doesn't understand a poem, read it again and listen to it. Like life, exposure to it is part of its power. I'm looking forward to a new Neolithic age combining the love of nature, sex, and life based on mythical truths.
    kenneturner says:

    Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being and commented:
    . . . soon to be replaced by spring wildflowers.

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  47. willowdot21 – Berkshire – Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light. My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well. I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
    willowdot21 says:

    Beautiful and clever!!

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  48. madhunanr – India – Am a writer. Have published four books. Two in Malayalam (vernacular of Kerala state, India) and two in English. The first book is 'A sweating mind" (poems). The poem Named "Mother" was appreciated by Mr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, former President of India. The second book 'Glimpses of life through cobweb' was published in July, 2015.
    madhunanr says:

    its the poem that blooms.

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  50. Margaret Lynette Sharp – Sydney, Australia – I studied Short Story Writing and Freelance Journalism for a total of five years when I was younger, but it's only lately that I've tried to make a go of it as a professional. I have written eleven books now, all published by Amazon Kindle, and most also published as paperbacks by Createspace and available on the Amazon web-site. Several Sydney libraries have copies of some volumes, and they are currently on loan.My books are all listed by Goodreads. The total number of ratings of my titles there is in excess of 80, with an average of 4.4 stars. I am happily married to Ronald Sharp, the creator of the Grand Organ in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. He has consistently encouraged me to write, and has spent much time in editing, compiling, and designing the covers of each book. I'm keen on swimming, love animals, and appreciate good music and art.
    Margaret Lynette Sharp says:

    Full of charm and beauty 🙂

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  51. Rishav – I want to write and share my ideas and thoughts . I am restarting my blogging goal. It will be one blog a day. My blogs may not be professional but I will still post them. There is npo fixed topic. I will write on any thing. I might change "About Me" later.
    rishav09 says:

    Very nice picture and the lines describe it perfectly

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  52. 67merrill – Taos, NM – Long-time artist; newbie writer, having published first three books, work begun on the fourth. Non-confrontational environmentalist. Exploring the world of aging, hopefully gracefully. Came to live near Taos, NM, USA in 1997, where I built an off-grid straw bale house at least partially by myself. Not so great at laying slab or putting on roofs. At the moment, there are 2 cats here with me. I don't let them out, cause they eat everything that won't eat them first, and it's just too brutal. My books are a series of books about trees of North America. Not just the physicality of them, but their views on life and their place in the world. I'm a cusp (Taurus/Gemini) and truly am of two minds about whether we're going to make it much longer as a species. So I try to stay positive about the news, although it's getting more difficult all the time. One bright spot is the messages from the trees, which are unfailingly zen. They are great teachers, and do keep me from going the depression route, cause I don't believe anger/blame/futility from me is going to make the world a better place.
    67merrill says:

    Thanks for visiting my blog (again). Love your view on Nature.

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  53. projectwords11 – As I’m more than a bit obsessed by language I decided I needed an outlet! So this is going be a place for the bits and bobs I write…… when inspiration sparks my creative cogs and sends them whirring into action Writing has always been a enjoyable pastime of mine and languages have always fascinated me but now it’s become a key part of me coming to terms with the life I didn’t plan
    projectwords11 says:

    love this

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  54. K.A. Renninger – I am an artist who paints in many mediums, but my first love is sketching. I enjoy doing a variety of subjects, but am especially drawn to the beautiful old farm buildings in the Maryland/Pennsylvania area. Animals and still life are also favorites. Among my first artistic endeavors, (somewhere around the age of 4), was a mural in red crayon just above the baseboard in my mother's living room. Needless to say, this attempt at expressing myself didn't go over well with her. However, she did encourage me to keep on creating------on the appropriate substrate, that is.
    K.A. Renninger says:

    So simple, yet such a beautiful thought and picture!

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  55. sued51 – Welcome visitors! I am an editor and poet who decided to start a blog as one way of keeping myself busy and writing while I was unemployed. I have also been keeping journals for over 35 years (my closet is FULL!). I have many interests, which is why I blog about so many different things. I hope you find some posts here that interest you!
    sued51 says:

    Wonderful…

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  57. 2ndhalfolife – In the second (or really third?) half of my life now. Moving into the more crone stage: out of my head, into my soul. My magic is returning after many years of having lost it to the streets of life. There have been some very dark times, but these have made my journey rich with the stuff of possibility. Because out of darkness has come the glittering beauty of illumination. It has come with struggle and toil, and not without help--but I am here, and I am mostly in tact, and I'm here to share the rest of this journey with you all if you care to join me.......
    2ndhalfolife says:

    Ahhh.

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  58. Rosalie Squires – 'Who am I?' is a question whose answer keeps evolving, that can be answered in many, many ways; that has no known answer at all. But there are some clues to be found: <a title="SSS" href="http://stocksharpsquires.wordpress.com/">stocksharpsquires.wordpress.</a>
    Rosalie Squires says:

    Beautiful picture; beautiful words. Thank you.

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  59. Carol Donaldson – Kent, England – I am a wildlife conservationist and writer, writing about wildlife and travel. I also lead wildlife tours in the English countryside.
    Carol Donaldson says:

    I love this thought and will look at the sky differently because of it.

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  61. K.L.Laettner author(InfiniteZip) – From the WNY frozen tundra all the way to Paradise 💜 – I am a sometimes poet and an author of fiction novels (K.L.Laettner) on a quest to master the universe of my mind. My writing runs the gamut of nature, off beat, life and basically the world as I see it through the windows of my eyes. Welcome to my blog. Sit a spell in your big comfy armchair or favorite spot and read for a while if it suits and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know who you are and all that jazz. Looking forward to what each day brings and catch you on the flip side of the stars. Peace and blessings.
    InfiniteZip says:

    Wow, so gorgeous.

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  62. maryoconnor12 – Along the Connecticut shoreline – I am a writer, poet, community volunteer, pupil of psychology, writing instructor, guest speaker, artist, lover of nature, curious traveler and author of Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a book of award-winning poetry. An advocate of the power of writing as an agent of change, I enjoy speaking to community groups about the joy of making words sing and conduct creative poetry writing workshops for inmates at the State of Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution. As a writer and a painter, I enjoy living along the Connecticut shore, where I infuse everyday observations of the natural world with the sensitivity and insightfulness that tend to define my experience of life. It is these reflections that have helped me realize that one need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of joy, in this inordinate world of which we are all a part.
    maryoconnor12 says:

    I always love your posts, but this one particularly sings to me during this long winter!

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  65. beebeesworld – I have a degree in public history research. I love writing, photography, cooking, teaching, nature studies. I'm a mom and grandmom, an "old hippie".
    beebeesworld says:

    excellent photo these moments go by so fast! beebee

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  66. How can you be sad and watch a sunset? Also thanks for the like.tim

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  73. Anne Sandler – In retirement, Anne is pursuing digital photography--her new hobby. She found, when taking photos to accompany her feature articles, that photography was fun. Of course, those were in the film days! Now she's accepted the challenge of learning shooting the digital way. This blog is called Slow Shutter Speed because that's how she feels her photographic journey is proceeding.
    sandlera says:

    Beautiful!

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  75. nonshaw – London, England – Non is an artist, author poet, herb monger and philosopher. She likes to exchange ideas, pictures and thoughts.
    nonshaw says:

    Nice, thanks
    Non

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  77. leighdudenhoeffer – Green Bay, WI – I'm an accomplished fiber artist and mixed media artist who creates beautiful 3-dimensional pieces called, Trees of Diversity®. My work has been shown at Angel Orensanz Gallery in New York, Altered Aesthetics Gallery in Minneapolis, The Neville Public Museum - Studio 210 in Green Bay, Hazelwood House in Allouez, WI, and Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. I'm a loved wife, a loved mom, and a loved Nana! I love finding new, creative ways to add more knowledge of what I do and so I may teach others who want to learn.
    leighdudenhoeffer says:

    Wonderful and true!

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  80. Beatriz Rocha – New Jersey, US – I found myself very early under the spell of landscapes, immersed in colors and moving shapes throughout the countries I have lived in. Photography, at the sidewalk of my medical career, has been my way of sharing unique encounters from anywhere, at any time.
    Beatriz Rocha says:

    Very nice! Thanks for stopping by my blog and the liking on ‘In Souvenir’.

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  81. derrickjknight – UK – I am an octogenarian enjoying rambling physically and photographing what I see, and rambling in my head as memories are triggered. I also ramble through a lifetime's photographs. In these later years much rambling is done in a car.
    derrickjknight says:

    I agree entirely, and, having recently moved to the countryside from London, I would observe that you see more of the sky there – no large buildings or light pollution

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  83. katzmcmullen – The archivist of Neighborsnorth, a fictional area north of Seattle, principally comprised of The Cinder Blocks and Pleasant Arms.
    Kathy McMullen says:

    Thanks for liking Spring Tonic.

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  85. lumar1298 – FL – Love to read, write, and meditate. I Also have a creative side. I enjoy crafting and designing and when I want action, then I dance.
    lumar1298 says:

    Lovely…

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