Bird of Paradise - Crane Flower

As a natural perfumer I am always looking for new and beautiful flowers and plants.  To my dismay I often find gorgeous flowers with brilliant colors, style, and absolutely no smell.  I walked around the yard today noticing how many lovely blooms I have with magnificent colors and no fragrance.  Geraniums, daisies, bougainvillea, cactus blooms, amaryllis, flowering trees, red bottle brush, red hot poker, on and on.  Some of these plants have smell in the leaves when you crush them.  The scented rose geraniums are one plant that the leaves smell wonderful and we steam distill them for essential oil for aromatherapy and for perfume. 

Isn't nature fascinating?  Of course my roses smell wonderful, look beautiful,  and are much appreciated. 

New Moon in Libra - How Balanced Is Your Life?

Seeking balance and beauty I take a walk in my flower garden and rose garden every morning.  Most times I am delighted to see smiling faces such as these beauties.  There are water droplets  fresh on the leaves from the sprinkler and the sun just starting to shine, what a perfect time to enjoy the magic.

Then my soul invites me to sit a while and watch the hummingbirds dancing in and out of the desert sage and the brilliant orange fire plants.

What a joy.  I sit and meditate and then decide to start my day.  Life is about balancing joy, pleasure, work, spiritual time, and exercise.  Are you getting a taste of all of these in your day?