From prickly situations come the blossoms of rebirth and wisdom.
Arizona is made for wandering and hiking. You’ll never know what you’ll find. For instance, the cholla. There are several varieties. Spotting one of these in bloom reminds me there is beauty amongst the prickly parts of life. Find it and hold on.
Cindy Bruchman 
WOW!
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This specimen was approximately four feet tall.
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I love cactus blossoms! Not the thorns, though. 😀
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Aren’t they unusual? I love them…from a distance.
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This is quite gorgeous.
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Merci, Fraggle!!
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Amazing. The photograph and your accompanying wisdom are very appropriate. Thanks for sharing this.
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My pleasure, Paul.
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Beautiful picture–and thoughts. Thanks for sharing.
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Always glad to try and boost up a mood. Thanks, Pam.
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Beautiful, and I love seeing how nature continues to create for us no matter what else’s going on…
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Yes, you are right, John. She seems to say, “This, too, shall pass.”
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Cindy, your latest novel is featured in my “Wednesday Bookmobile” again – a roundup of some of my favorite new books!
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Thank you so much, John. It really is nice of you.
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You know that a cactus is one of my favourite things abiout the south-west. And the flowers are the icing on the cake.
Thanks, Cindy. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I thought of you when I posted it. This one is interesting because the hue is orangey instead of red.
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Beautiful!
Take care—
Neil S.
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You too, Neil. Thanks!
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Now that is one gorgeous cactus in flower!
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HI Paul!Yes, I love discovering them when they show their inner beauty.
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It is lovely how colourful the flowers of cacti are, they always look so vibrant and bright! Great to find them when they are like this . 🙂
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That’s glorious Cindy! The humble cactus produces some spectacular blossoms.
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The irony gets me every time.
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rebirth in the desert indeed. 🙂
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Whoa what a gorgeous desert flower!! So beautiful it almost looks like it’s from another planet! Hope you’re doing well, Cindy!
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Your quote is perfect!
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Beautiful pictures and they are needed in these tough times 🙂 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
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Thank you kindly, John!
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Quite gorgeous.
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I’m just thinking, you must be reflecting at the end of last year. Wow 2019 was very eventful, I hope 2020 is less so.
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You nailed it, Lloyd. So far, 2020 is very eventful. Let’s hope this coronavirus is a thing of the past…
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