"Red is associated with the fire element, which represents life, vitality, and light. Because it's viewed so positively, red symbolizes happiness, success, and good fortune"

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Often symbolized with crabs, Cancers are known for their emotional depth and sensitivity, for their tendency to retreat into their shells when feeling vulnerable or threatened, to shield themselves from the outside world and keep their emotions safe. To represent my sun zodiac sign, I have chosen to wear this gown featuring a shielded bust, which on one hand perfectly embodies the nature of the Cancer sign, but also adds a touch of modernity to the dress, evoking a sense of advanced technology and innovation.

To add to my futuristic look, I'm also rocking a bold mohawk hairstyle, which has always been associated with rebels and nonconformists, and for me, it represents the idea that rebels are the ones who define the future. To further enhance the opulent and industrial feel of the outfit, I'm wearing chunky silver jewelry, turned some silver bracelets into armlets and incorporated mirrors as headpins.

C R E D I T S

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Dress by A Breakfast Convo

Earrings by LaGyo

Bracelets by Blueberry, MANDALA

Nailed Gloves by CHANCE01

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Much Love ♥

Emma

Saturday Self Challenge

The topic for this challenge is Love: anything that symbolizes love to you. Your photos can be in color or B&W, process however you wish. I look forward to seeing everyone's interpretation of love! :-

I think my interpretation of this challenge is probably a bit obscure as I had absolutely no clue what to do. Then I had a thought, everyone loves a sunrise, the start of a new day, new beginnings, new things ahead. I was in the perfect place, on the coast near to the beach. I checked the Sun Follower app on my iPhone, checked out the weather forecast, then I spotted the unearthly hour that the sun was rising - 5:31 am !! I set the alarm for 5:00am, grabbed the camera and tripod and walked the short distance to the cliff top by the beach. I was surprised to find I wasn’t alone, soon after I turned up so did around 6 other people, they just sat on the beach, watched the sun come up and then went again, seems other people love a sunrise too.

I took around 20 shots but I like this one the best because of the seabird just up to the left of the rising sun.

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The word Iris means rainbow. Iris is the flower of the Greek goddess Iris who is the messenger of Love. In the language of flowers Iris symbolizes eloquence.

Irises are wonderful garden plants.. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black.

The genus Iris has about 200 species and is native to the North Temperate regions of the world. The habitat of irises also varies a lot. Some irises grow in deserts, some in swamps, some in the cold far north, and many in temperate climates. Bearded Iris and Siberian Iris are two of the most common types of irises grown.

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Pink roses symbolize gratitude, grace, and joy. Overall, pink roses suggest a gentleness compared to the typical bright red rose. ... A dark pink is a way of saying thank you for showing your appreciation, whereas a pale pink indicates gentleness, especially when given for more sympathetic occasions

a pink lily also symbolizes prosperity, good luck, and abundance

The pink poppy, in the language of flowers, symbolizes serenity, lightness of spirit and vivacity.

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One of a dozen of new matted and signed arrivals to Picture Your Walls Western New York ...

New Arrivals of Daniel Novak Photo in Picture Your Walls

... I walked along the Ship Slip and Wilkeson Pointe on Buffalo's Outer Harbor and enjoyed ...

So Long, Winter!

... and there was this lonely iceberg! It was not bunched together with the rest but rather floated on the open water. It's pure white was contrasting the warm glow on the horizon starkly and I wanted to capture that in this photograph, to symbolize the last bit of winter being consumed in defeat, even if just short term to come back strong.

Dipladenia symbolizes overcoming problems and coming out of difficult situations: the plant has the characteristic of growing rapidly and climbing on any material. This particularity has always been linked to being able to overcome any problem to return stronger than before.

Indigo symbolizes a mystical borderland of wisdom, self-mastery and spiritual realization.

"The candle symbolizes light in the darkness of life especially individual life, illlumination; it is the symbol of holy illumination of the spirit of truth. Lit in times of death, they signify the light in the next world, and they represent Christ as the light."

July 24, 2017

Macro Mondays Theme: Three

Subject: tea candles arranged diagonally

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Once Upon a Time There Was an Ocean - Paul Simon

Érase una vez un océano, pero ahora es una cordillera. Algo imparable se puso en marcha. Nada es diferente, pero todo ha cambiado. Es un trabajo sin futuro y te cansas de estar sentado. Es como el hábito de la nicotina, siempre estás pensando en dejarlo y yo pienso en dejarlo... todos los días de la semana.

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One of the great mysteries of science and for scientists has been the behavior of migratory animals when they navigate the open sea, where there are no visual reference points. And the greatest mystery has always been the ability of turtles to travel thousands of kilometers and mysteriously return to the beach where they were born. Turtles have feeding grounds and breeding grounds separated by great distances of several thousand kilometers. Sea turtles are possibly one of the living beings with the greatest capacity for navigation and orientation. A few years ago, science rendered its verdict on this astonishing ability. Turtles are able to detect the lines of the Earth's magnetic field and use it as a "map" to navigate and travel within it, covering enormous distances. This allows them to return, many years later when they reach maturity, to the same beaches where they were born to lay their eggs and give birth to a new generation of baby turtles (on average, it usually takes 20 years to reach this level of development). When they are born, the young turtles memorize the data (or pattern) of the magnetic field of their home beach and store it in their brain, in their memorie. This data they will later use to return across the open ocean. They detect the intensity, inclination, magnetic declination, and other parameters of the magnetic field of the place where they were born, and as they grow, the young turtles learn to distinguish the magnetic field and the different parameters and variations this magnetic field has in the places they encounter along their journey. This allows them to compile a "magnetic map" in their brains that allows them to navigate between specific feeding and nesting areas by reading and using the detected magnetic field lines. This way, they always know their position, longitude, and latitude. To put it more simply, they have and use a map, just like you and I, except it's a magnetic map, through which they travel, or if you prefer, they have built into their brains, something like a compass or GPS to navigate thousands of kilometers. At the end of the last century, a colony of turtles that departed from the beaches of Japan began to be monitored. Approximately two decades later, when they had reached sexual maturity, they returned to the beach where they were born, traveling a great distance, almost 15,000 kilometers. However, migratory movements and the distance traveled are currently being studied in a population of turtles that departed Papua New Guinea heading for North America. (I imagine monitored by satellite.) These turtles have reached sexual maturity and are returning to their native beaches. It is believed that these sea turtles, once they reach their place of origin, will have made a journey of almost 20,000 kilometers. While scientists worked for centuries to invent instruments for maritime navigation, sea turtles moved away from the coasts and into the mysterious oceans unknown to humans, deciding at every moment where they wanted to go. While navigators and sailors clung to the coast, never straying far from land so as not to get lost and be able to return home, sea turtles, thousands of miles away, decided when to change course and return with extreme ease... to the place where they were born.

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¿De nuevo en casa?

Noooooo... nunca volveré a casa.

¿Piensas en casa de nuevo?

¡Nunca pienso en casa!

Pero entonces llega una carta de casa. La letra es frágil y extraña. Algo imparable se pone en movimiento. Nada es diferente, pero todo ha cambiado. La luz a través del vitral era cobalto y roja y los puños y cuellos deshilachados fueron remendados por halos de hilo dorado. El coro cantó: ""Érase una vez un océano"" y todos los viejos himnos y apellidos bajaron revoloteando como hojas de emoción...

Nada es diferente... pero todo ha cambiado...

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Legend has it that when the dinosaurs exercised their tyranny on Earth, the turtles decided to return to the oceans. But Nature made them pay a price. The eggs from which the next generations of turtles would hatch had to be buried on the beaches for incubation. The turtles had to return to land, even if only for a brief moment, to deposit the eggs as an offering to Nature so that the next generations of turtles would hatch on land, on the beaches, and then return to the ocean. The life of turtles is an odyssey. Throughout their lives, they must overcome many difficulties. When they are born on the beaches, many predators wait to feed on tiny turtles that measure only four centimeters and weigh 20 grams. Only 10% make it to the sea. But their odyssey continues for years, overcoming dangers. They also encounter many predators on their journeys across the sea. Only when they reach maturity and have a strong shell do they live safer and longer. But only one in every thousand turtles reaches maturity. Even with strong shells, they are attacked by sharks and orcas. The life of turtles is a constant struggle. There is no animal species that has such calmness, perseverance, constant, determination, and resilience. In nature, it is not the strong who survive, but those with the ability to adapt to circumstances, to ecosystem changes and fight. It is not the strongest who survive, but the most intelligent, constant and adaptable. The true masters of the oceans aren't the aggressive sharks and orcas. The true masters of the oceans are the intelligent octopus... and the persevering, sage and tenacious turtle.

Surviving Sea Turtles - National Geographic Wild

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The "Caretta caretta" is a large sea turtle and is the most common and widespread species of sea turtle on the coasts of Catalonia and the Mediterranean. It spends most of its time at or near the surface, making it very easy for fishermen to catch. This is why it is commonly known as the "loggerhead" (silly, foolish) turtle. I hope that one day someone will change the vulgar and stupid name used to describe one of the most intelligent species in the oceans and give it a more respectful name. One of the greatest dangers to turtles is precisely the fishing nets that fishermen carelessly abandon on the seabed, just like trawling nets. These nets become a death trap for the turtles.

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Ocean Bloom - Hans Zimmer ＆ Radiohead / (Blue Planet II, produced the BBC Natural History Unit, 2017)

Open your mouth wide. The universal sigh. And while the ocean blooms it's what keeps me alive.

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Life's An Ocean - The Verve

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Turtle - Thomas Newman

"Turtle" is a song written by Thomas Newman for the soundtrack of the film "Cinderella Man." I don't know the meaning of the song or what it has to do with a film based on the life of a boxer. Only Newman knows that. But the explanation could be the following, although I'm not sure about it. "Cinderella Man" is a film based on the true story of a boxer, James J. Braddock, who received the nickname "Cinderella Man" for having the ability to win fights, even though he was never the favorite and was infinitely inferior to his rivals technically. Braddock was American but his roots were Irish (perhaps this is why the song "Turtle" has a musical base of Irish Celtic music). He retired from boxing due to frequent injuries to his right hand. Furthermore, when the Great Depression hit in 1929, he had to work for years as a stevedore in the port to earn money and support his family. Given his precarious financial situation, he decided to return to boxing, trying to use his left hand to box. Eventually, he was presented with the opportunity to challenge Max Baer, a very strong and technically gifted boxer, for the world title. Baer was a boastful, arrogant, and brutal boxer who boasted of having killed two boxers in the ring. Baer was infinitely superior to Braddock, both in strength and technique, as the betting odds indicated. In fact, Baer didn't even train or prepare for the fight. During the fight, Baer was all about foolishness and clowning around in the ring. He mocked his opponent, belittled him, and underestimated him, knowing he was better than Braddock and would beat him sooner or later. Braddock took heavy blows from Baer. He endured them with consistency and patience. He withstood all of Baer's heavy right hands as best he could. He never let his opponent knock him down. As the fight progressed, Baer grew exhausted and lost strength, ultimately losing the fight against Braddock "Cinderella Man.". Max Baer underestimated his opponent. He failed to realize that "no one is better than anyone else" and that overconfidence can lead to failure. He failed to see that arrogance, vanity, haughtiness, or feeling superior to others are bad traveling companions that are useless in learning to overcome oneself every day. They distance you from sacrifice and effort, from dignity and honesty, something that Braddock did possess. But having come this far, what does this story have to do with the song "Turtle" on the soundtrack? Perhaps the explanation lies in the fable of the tortoise and the hare, where the two challenge each other to a race. The cunning and confident hare, aware of its speed and the tortoise's slowness, feels far superior to it. The hare mocks the tortoise, belittles and undervalues it. Meanwhile, the tortoise walks at its slow but steady pace, aware of its limitations, never giving up even when everything is against it, and continuing to strive to the maximum and with perseverance. In contrast, the confident and swift hare decides to rest next to a tree and falls asleep. But when it wakes up, it's too late. The slow but steady tortoise, who hasn't given up, reaches the finish line and wins the race. The fable invites us to reflect on the fact that it's not good to belittle or mock anyone. That "no one, absolutely no one, is better than anyone else." That overconfidence, vanity, arrogance, and hubris are bad traveling companions. Fables, nature, our own lives, always find a way and a time to show us that we're not the best, that we're not as strong or as smart as we thought. Life, sooner or later, eventually finds a way to teach us a lesson, learning from that lesson depends solely and exclusively... on you.

PS: I know. I don't like boxing either. I don't approve of it, and I don't find it exemplary. But even in a boxing movie, you can find something that will help you in your life. Even if it's just a song. Anyway in English, the word "turtle" is used for sea turtles and "tortoise" for land turtles. Conclusion... I don't know why Newman composed a song called "Turtle" for the Cinderella Man soundtrack. But it's a song I really like, and I was looking for an excuse to include it in this photo. And I also wanted to remember the other turtles... the land turtles. And I couldn't find a land turtle song I liked.Only Newman knows why he titled it... "Turtle."

PS: In Celtic culture, turtles have a multifaceted symbolism: they symbolize longevity, endurance, protection, security, stability, perseverance, experience, and wisdom. Braddock had Irish roots. An Irish person is considered a person of Celtic descent. And perhaps this is why Newman titled his song "Turtle." But only Thomas Newman knows that.

PS: "No one is better than anyone else". But you believed... that you would win...

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¿Y cuándo cobraré mi billete de lotería y enterraré mi pasado con mis cargas y mis conflictos? Quiero sacudir cada rama del Jardín del Edén y convertir a cada amante... en el amor de mi vida.

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Le grand bleu (Pat)

2nd Movement of the Odyssey... (of the Turtles) - Incubus

4th Movement of the Odyssey... (of the Turtles) - Incubus

PS: Supongo que una vez... fui un océano...

The Royal Gates are double doors opposite the Throne (in the altar), the main gates of the iconostasis in an Orthodox church. The royal doors lead to the altar of the temple and symbolize the gates of Paradise.

The Slavic name "Royal Doors" is explained by the fact that through them the King of Glory, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the Holy Gifts, comes out during communion of the laity.

The image of our Lord Jesus Christ not made by human hands* over the royal doors: “I am the Lord your God ... that you have no other gods before Me (Ex. 20, 2-3).” /first commandment/

*"not made by human hands" - a special type of image of Christ, representing His face, according to the general church Eastern tradition, printed on a linen scarf after He wiped his face after washing.

In Christianity, it is used to refer to icons, sacred images, which are considered to be of divine origin.

Нерукотворный Образ Господа Бога Иисуса Христа над царскими вратами: « Я Господь, Бог твой… да не будет у тебя других богов пред лицем Моим (Исх. 20, 2–3).» / первая заповедь/

В христианстве используется для обозначения икон, сакральных изображений, которые принято считать имеющими божественное происхождение.

«Частное проявление общей софиологической антиномии представляет собою и антиномия иконы, в которой соединяется неизобразимость и изобразимость Бога и, в частности, Господа Иисуса Христа, Богочеловека. Эта антиномия лежит в самой основе догмата иконопочитания и ее надлежит прежде всего надлежаще вскрыть и показать. Природа антиномии состоит в тожестве и нераздельности противоположного, coincidentia oppositorum, и антиномия иконы состоит в том, что Бог неизобразим, ибо Он недоступен вЕдению твари, ей трансцендентен, а вместе с тем Бог изобразим, ибо Он открывается твари, образ Его начертан в ней, и «невидимая Его» в ней «видима суть», как с боговдохновенной смелостью вещает апостол антиномического богословия св. Павел. Эта видимость невидимого, изобразимость неизобразимого, и есть икона.»

/Икона и иконопочитание, протоиерей Сергий Булгаков/

black tulips symbolize power and strength

The Thinker statue symbolizes philosophy because of its profound pondering and contemplation attitude.

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The current Reichstag dome is a glass dome, constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany. The distinctive appearance of the dome has made it a prominent landmark in Berlin. [Wikipedia]

One of only seven Baha'i temples in the world, the Baha'i House of Worship in the northern Chicago suburb of Wilmette symbolizes unity and invites prayer to God, according to its Web-site description.

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The 'Pillar of Love' statue symbolizing the battles and trials of mankind during and after the July 31, 1987 tornado that struck the city. The Edmonton tornado of 1987, an event also known as Black Friday, was a powerful and devastating tornado that ripped through the eastern part of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and parts of neighbouring Strathcona County.

ENG: The Lübeck Lions are animal statues depicting life-size lions, which on the one hand symbolize Lübeck's origin as a lion city, but also stand for its fortitude as such. Two of them have gained worldwide fame due to their placement in front of Lübeck's landmark Holstentor. The right lion which is here in the picture looks as if he is examining every visitor. The left one which is not in the photo is about 3 meters away and seems to be taking a nap. That's why I chose the one on the right. ☻

The merchant Johann Daniel Jacobj had the two resting lions made in iron casting by the Royal Prussian Iron Foundry in the middle of the 19th century and had them placed in front of his house. (...) After they were housed in Lübeck's St.-Annen-Museum after the end of the war, they have been resting on low stone pedestals out of town at the end of the small park in front of the Holsten Gate since 1949.

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GER: Die Lübecker Löwen sind Tierstatuen, die lebensgroße Löwen darstellen, die einerseits an Lübecks Entstehung als Löwenstadt symbolisieren, aber auch für die Wehrhaftigkeit als solche stehen. Zwei von ihnen haben durch ihre Platzierung vor dem Lübecker Holstentor mit dem Wahrzeichen weltweite Bekanntheit erlangt. Den rechten Löwen der hier im Bild zu sehen ist, sieht so aus, als ob er jeden Besucher begutachtet. Der linke der nicht auf dem Foto ist, ist etwa 3 Meter entfernt und scheint einen Mittagsschlaf zu machen. Deshalb habe ich den rechten gewählt. ☻

Der Kaufmann Johann Daniel Jacobj ließ sich die beiden ruhenden Löwen Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts durch die Königlich Preußische Eisengießerei in Eisenguss anfertigen und ließ sie vor seinem Haus aufstellen. (…) Nachdem sie nach Kriegsende im Lübecker St.-Annen-Museum untergebracht waren, ruhen sie seit 1949 auf niedrigen steinernen Sockeln stadtauswärts am Ende der kleinen Parkanlage vor dem Holstentor.

the purple anemone symbolizes protection from evil

🎧 Black Tulip

you see...

I wish you notice

any emotion

escaping from somewhere in your heart

where you locked it up

to live the days

to be decent

for yourself and others

Black Tulips

symbolizing power, strength, and elegance,

mystery and intrigue

and still you are

A grabapple from the garden symbolizes the old remedy wisdom. (8355)

Red-winged blackbirds symbolize good luck, protection, prosperity, and guardian angels looking over you. This one is fiercely and loudly defending his territory.

In our culture, the swan symbolizes perfection, gentleness and beauty. It is also a symbol of love, fidelity and elegance. This is a unique bird that flies at an altitude of up to 11,000 meters, and the first encounter with humans was at an altitude of 8,200 meters

Ravens symbolize a complex mix of wisdom, magic, mystery, and transformation, but can also be associated with death, prophecy, and ill-omen across different cultures. They are seen as messengers from the cosmos, tricksters, and creators, while in literature and mythology, they are often linked to the cycles of death and rebirth, or the darker side of the subconscious.

"Pillars of Hercules" - symbolize the Strait of Gibraltar; the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and Monte Hacho (Ceuta) or Jabal Musa (Tangier) in Africa.

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"Słupy Herkulesa" - symbolizują Cieśniną Gibraltarską; Skałę Gibraltarską w Europie i Monte Hacho (Ceuta) lub Dżabal Musa (Tanger) w Afryce.

In some cultures the Steller’s Jay symbolizes adaptability and fearlessness-this one symbolized begging for food as it seems to be without fear of my presence and more curious about what I was eating (sorry Jay you can’t have a piece of my ham sandwich).

Red Tulips represent elegance and grace, but red tulips symbolize perfect love. The story goes that the black center of the flower represents a lover's heart, darkened by the heat of passion.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments. The first of three images.

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The daffodil symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. It became associated with new beginnings (and the coming of spring) because it is one of the first perennials to bloom after the winter frost. ... The Latin name for daffodil is Narcissus. It is believed to be named after the son of the river god from Greek mythology.

Yellow. Yellow is a color associated with sun. It symbolizes optimism, energy, joy, happiness and friendship. It might also stand for intellect. On the contrary, yellow can indicate jealousy, betrayal, illness and danger.Mar 8, 2016

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Apparently cosmos flowers symbolize order, harmony, beauty, self-reliance, kindness and infinity. I just think they are happy flowers that fill a sunny spot.

it symbolize power and strength

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Kanji is one of the 3 oldest writing systems in Japan. It is however the most complex. Japanese Kanji symbols are actually taken from China, and like Chinese characters each symbol doesn’t actually represent a letter of the alphabet. Instead, each kanji symbol represents a word or a sound. In this respect they’re somewhat similar to hieroglyphics.

The Reichstag dome is a glass dome, constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany. The distinctive appearance of the dome has made it a prominent landmark in Berlin.

According to the language of flowers, a daisy symbolizes innocence and purity. A daisy means “day’s eye” (from Old English’s “daegeseage”) because the petals open during the day revealing its yellow centers and then close at night. Daisy, with its happy, fresh image, was a celebrated girls' name starting in the 19th century, when other flowers (violet, lily, rose, magnolia) were also doing double duty as given names.

For my absent Flickr friends Pauline, Aitné and Marian.

I miss you! 💗

Weekly Theme Challenge - Flower

Colorful Nature - White or Black Sunday

Smile on Saturday! :-) - Flower Name is First Name

(photo by Freya, edit by me)

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Both Mandarin ducks and Mandarin oranges play special roles in Chinese traditions! Mandarin ducks are like the ultimate lovebirds, symbolizing romance and loyalty. Mandarin oranges are the stars of Chinese New Year, gifted to spread good luck and prosperity.

Mandarin Ducks are pretty but unsavory to eat,

Mandarin oranges, sweet treats that can't be beat.

Last week I photographed my ring for Macro Mondays, a ring that symbolizes many beautiful and precious memories. For this week's theme I have again chosen a piece of jewelry with equally beautiful and precious memories. The necklace and pendant were my mother's, she wore it often. I rarely wear it myself but it is very precious to me.

I wish you a good start of a new week. Thank you for your views, faves and comments, they are all much appreciated! Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved.

Nature creates these wonderful symmetries which to me symbolizes balance and harmony.

For the theme "ring" of Macro Mondays I didn't have to think long about the subject: my favorite, most beautiful ring that was once given to me as a present. I wear this ring with great pleasure, the ring symbolizes many dear and loving memories.

I wish you a nice Monday, a start of hopefully a beautiful week.. HMM!

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An emerald gemstone symbolizes Tatusia, the saphire one is me.. what a way to start a new year 😘 And it shows perfectly our dynamic. I like being more in the background, in the shadows. While Tatusia, she is the center of every room, and I love her for it

The geranium flower symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. They are associated with positive emotions.

The pink coloured Geranium symbolizes romance, love and affection as well. Because of this, pink Geraniums were used as ingredients in love potions and according to stories, they had a really strong effect. Whether this is or isn’t true, pink Geraniums are certainly beautiful as gifts for someone dear to you

Imagine a corner of the Botanical Garden in Jerusalem where nature and art meet in perfect harmony. Following a temple inspired by Japanese architecture, an impressive rock bears a profound message engraved in three languages: Chinese, Hebrew, and English. In front of the rock, a delicate bush becomes a living canvas where a luminous flower is gently projected, symbolizing the fleeting beauty of life and the power of hope.

Yellow. Yellow is a color associated with sun. It symbolizes optimism, energy, joy, happiness and friendship. It might also stand for intellect. On the contrary, yellow can indicate jealousy, betrayal, illness and danger.Mar 8, 2016

This is a collaboration done with my daughter, Karen Lewis, who took the photo on the beach and I have abstracted it with her permission.

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Seeing tree swallows fly around is generally considered a positive omen, symbolizing good luck, hope, and positive change. Of course, it could just mean they are catching insects. 🤔

That would be wonderful!