These past few weeks have been difficult for a number of people that I know. Some are caregivers or are dealing with chronic illness; some are recovering from the loss of a loved one; others are struggling with personal relationships; others have heavy emotional burdens on their shoulders. When one feels overwhelmed, the short days of winter and lack of color often enhance those pre-equinox blues. Whether you’re in Iceland or China, Paraguay or New York, despondent or overwhelmed, frail or well, these images from Cuenca Ecuador are presented with love to brighten your day!
From the coastal Pacific to the Highlands of Cuenca Ecuador, the bright colors of flowers brighten the scene.
A flower blooms for its own joy. Oscar Wilde
Cuenca Ecuador Flower Market
“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.” Mother Theresa
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
“The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its lovliness.” Therese of Lisieux
Flowers! Flowers For Everyone!
I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. ~Emma Goldman
God gave us memories so that we may have roses in December. James M. Barry
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
― Proust
Flowers are those little colorful beacons of the sun from which we get sunshine when dark, somber skies blanket our thoughts. ~Dodinsky,
I hope some day to meet God, because I want to thank Him for the flowers. ~Robert Brault
Photo by Marie Groff
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” Buddha
I hope this helped brighten your day. Z
Zeebra Designs & Destinations 
What a cheery post. Thanks. 🙂
you are so welcome, ms cheerful! thanks!
What a wonderful gift for all of us!
it is my pleasure. you seem to have landed on your feet and have created a good new life there. i loved your last post about the car dealership.
Yes, it does seem like I was led home by whatever powers guide the Unvierse…
Thanks for the flowers and the smile they created : )
you are so very welcome. enjoy the time with your loved ones while you prepare for your next chapter in panama! z
If friends were flowers I’d pick you 😉
you are the best!!! z
Beautiful flowers say it all don’t they. This brightened my day a bit. Thank you amiga.
Love,
Jan
my dear dear amiga
i wish i could build you a castle of flowers if they would bring you comfort and help you get past the shock of wayne’s death. are you in the country or in the usa? z
Thank you for brightening my day!
i wish i could send buckets and buckets of lovely flowers to you, as you love flowers as much as i!
Love the quotes. Thank you for brightening my day with these beautiful flowers.
you deserve beautiful flowers to match your bright spirit! z
Thank you for this bright and beautful reminder!!
You are so very welcome! z
“Friends are flowers in the garden of life” and you are a very colorful flower mi amiga!
How nice of you making a post for your friends and family, thank you! love the post. Great photos as always!
Thank you; there’s no way to be there in person, and hopefully the token flower photos will ease their troubles for a short while.
z
lovely post
Reblogged this on ELANA – The Voice of the Future.
This is one of the most beautiful collection of quotes I’ve had the pleasure of reading and together with those colorful flowers you’ve given us quite a gift, thank you so much, Alexandra
hey! thank you so much! i am glad you enjoyed the post,and i wish i could send you some real ones as thanks! z
Lovely quotes and pictures, fabulous flowers, generous heart.
and the same to you, beautiful friend!
Didn’t get to it til night, but things are bright all the same. And making night bright ain’t easy. Love the Robert Brault quote ;-).
night or day, it’s always great to have colorful flowers brighten the room! z
Wonderful post! This is from someone who has recently lost someone AND is living in the doldrums of the last leg of Winter. Thanks for a little color in this very gray day!
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This is a Reblog from Zeebra Designs who says “An Artist’s Eyes Never Rest” ..and just viewing this will inspire you, too.
Thanks for the lovely post, z. It came at a great time for me also in the last doldrums of winter. Your beautiful quotes, some of which I added to my own “book of quotations, were a perfect accompaniment to your stunning photos.
Thanks,Richard! I’m glad that the tropical warmth of the flowers helped nudge away those winter chills!
Thank you so much so are beautiful flowers
you are so very welcome! thanks for your comment!
What an amazing selection of flowers. So bright and beautiful and happy.
the cuenca flower market is a feast for the eyes and soul. i am glad that you enjoyed the photos! thanks!
They are beautiful Z, and what a lovely blog you have generally!
you are so welcome, and i hope that they suffice until your own gardens have burst into springtime!
Well, I am grateful to have connected with you. Thanks for making my day — again!
It is my pleasure! I’m glad that i live where we have happy flowers and lush green foliage year round! it’s so easy to share that with others via photos! z
Oh, and it did! What beautiful quotes to accompany the images! Thank you!
tis my pleasure to share the flowers! thanks!
Love your blogs always so inspiring. This one is my favorite.
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
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hey amiga
i was thinking of you yesterday! lo siento.. i’venot done any catch-up work on the dashboard.
i’m glad you enjoyed the post and the quote about the bread and lily. a lone flower really does have the power to change the mood of a room and of the people in that room!
Beautiful especially after we just had a foot of snow and everything is beautiful but white. I always buy fresh flowers to keep in my kitchen as I love them and they brig so much joy. In the summer I cut them from my garden. Thanks for the gorgeous flowers!
thank you! when i ‘endured’ the winter months in the states, i visited the florist and asked if i cold peek into their coolers.. i’d select a stem of this and a stem of that, and wow, how nice it was to go home and enjoy those colorful flowers! i’m not surprised that you ‘dote’ on yourself as well! that’s a great rx for staying cheerful, and they remind you that spring is coming!
Yes indeed! I heard the birds singing today and although we still have snow, it reminded me that it isn’t too far off!
A dear friend who is ill in Mississippi wrote to say that the birds greeted her with song this morning as well! Ah, the lovely awakenings of springtime will warm the soul! z
🙂 Hope your friend is better soon! It is very hard being ill…
After a dip into being unwell, one embraces wellness when it returns. I learned that last year after a mystery ailment kicked me down for a month.
Wow, a month! My sinus infection was miserable and I was only sick for two weeks but it is so hard to feel terrible. We must remember to be thankful for our health!
It worked! You day has been noticeably brightened. Thank you.
that’s always great! thanks!
I have days that I need those happy flowers. Beautiful, colorful blooms. I noticed how someone’s face lights up, even give a smile during times of grief whenever we give them flowers.It’s like sunshine and clear blue skies. It somehow perks our mood up.
hey! yes, you are so right, just one lone flower will boost one’s spirits. a smile is also helpful!
thanks so much,
z
Your posts never disappoint…always brighten my day. 🙂
and the same to you! i love your posts as well! z
Beautiful flowers and beautiful quotes 🙂
thanks, and you’re a beautiful culinary artist y photographer and so much more!!!! z
Beautiful flowers! What a way to brighten ones day!
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