New Year Meandering of Thoughts

There's just something about flowers...  the first blooms in the spring remind me of the color and growth and warmth that is coming -- kind of a reward for waiting through the winter.  The spring, summer and fall blooms in their beauty are treats to soak up while there's time before snow and chilly days take their place. 

But flowers in winter are a special treat.  They go so quickly, but they remind me that there's joy in unexpected places, and to savor every moment because even life itself is so brief. 

Happy New Year!