Ladybug's Leaf

Three Breaths

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven, - to breathe a prayer Full in the smile of the blue firmament. ~John Keats, Sonnet XIV

These beautiful orchids were found at the Prudential Center, Boston.

New Beginnings

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

".... if I wanted to have a happy garden, I must ally myself with my soil; study and help it to the utmost, untiringly. .... Always, the soil must come first." ~Marion Cran, "If I Were Beginning Again"

There's nothing like a little bit of spring inspiration... These lovely snowdrop flowers were found all along Marlborough Street in Boston.

Tree Travels

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:00:21 -0500

We all travel the milky way together, trees and men ... trees are travellers, in the ordinary sense. They make journeys, not very extensive ones, it is true: but our own little comes and goes are only little more than tree-wavings - many of them not so much. ~John Muir, Scribner's Monthly, November 1878

Taken at Arnold Arboretum.

The Soul of Winter

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:17:11 -0500

"The trees down the boulevard stand naked in thought, Their abundant summery wordage silenced, caught In the grim undertow; naked the trees confront Implacable winter's long, cross-questioning brunt." ~D. H. Lawrence, Winter in the Boulevard

Taken at Arnold Arboretum.

Quiet Light

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:22:39 -0500

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in an clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth. ~Mahatma Gandhi

Taken at Arnold Arboretum, Boston.

Winter Buds

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest … To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs! ~William Arthur Ward

Found at Arnold Arboretum.

Winter's Blanket

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:42:08 -0500

"O thou, Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low, Each like a corpse within its grave, until Thine azure sister of the spring shall blow Her clarion o'er the dreaming earth." ~John Davies, 1570-1626, "Ode to the West Wind."

Taken yesterday at Arnold Arboretum, Boston.
I hope everyone has a warm and pleasant weekend!

Puppy Dog Eyes

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

They never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation. ~Jerome K. Jerome

Here again is my parents' Westie, Gabe, previously seen here and here.

Playtime

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:03:23 -0500

One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts get in the way of your imagination. ~Sam Levenson

Taken at the Museum of Science, Boston.

I wish all of you a happy and healthy 2010. Thank you for your visits and support to my site - it means a great deal to me. :-)

The heart of the holidays

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:31:21 -0500

Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. ~Washington Irving

Taken at Arnold Arboretum last month...

I apologize for my lack of posting & visiting. I have been busy, stressed, sick, and have also had uncooperative weather for photo-taking. We had our first snowstorm of the year this past weekend, but I've been too sick to go out. I am getting better however, and hope to have new photos after the holidays.

I wish everyone a peaceful and happy Christmas, and a joyous and healthy new year!

A Simple Song

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

God respects me when I work; but God loves me when I sing. ~Rabindranath Tagore

This is a little part of the piece "A Simple Song" by Leonard Bernstein (from "MASS"). I'll be singing this and another piece at a concert tonight at Berklee College of Music. I don't sing often these days, so I was glad for this opportunity.

On another note, you may notice that on the top of each page, there is an option to buy prints, cards or send e-cards. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

Lastly, I've created a fan page for "Ladybug's Leaf" on Facebook. You can find it here.
Thanks!

Imagine

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:02:26 -0500

Imagine all the people Living life in peace... ~John Lennon, "Imagine"

This was taken last May on our trip to NYC. Seemed like today would be a good time to post this as a tribute to John Lennon on the anniversary of his passing.

Peaceful Pond

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities. ~Aldous Huxley

Taken at D.W. Field Park, Brockton, Mass.

Tower and Clouds

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:42:08 -0500

I have scarcely touched the sky and I am made of it. ~Antonio Porchia, "Voces", 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

Taken a couple of weeks ago outside the Prudential Center, Boston.

Sorry for the lack of posting this week ~ life has been a little crazy. Good, but crazy. I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. We have snow in our forecast, so I'm hoping to get some snow pics for next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Towards the Moonlight

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. ~Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson", 1894

Taken at D.W. Field Park, Brockton, Mass.
Happy December!