One
of the traits that allows Pasqueflowers to bloom so early in the season
is the fact that they are covered with a dense layer of hair, sometimes
resembling fur. Another adaptation is the hollow center of their
stems, which allows metabolic heat to be concentrated within the plant,
thus warming it ten degrees or more above the temperature of the
surrounding air.
Sometimes this crazy, hectic, impersonal society in which we live can seem so cold, so lacking in a love that would appreciate and nurture the unique gifts that each of us has to offer. Often it tries to make us into mindless machines, incapable of even a single creative thought. However, we can survive and even thrive in this culture if we keep open the space of our inward center - the place where the Divine dwells - and clothe ourselves with spiritual practices - like meditation, prayer, journaling, solitude, hiking, community and mindfulness exercises - that keep us warm and help preserve our love and passion.
Photo: Pasqueflowers, Lory State Park, CO; March 20, 2014
Sometimes this crazy, hectic, impersonal society in which we live can seem so cold, so lacking in a love that would appreciate and nurture the unique gifts that each of us has to offer. Often it tries to make us into mindless machines, incapable of even a single creative thought. However, we can survive and even thrive in this culture if we keep open the space of our inward center - the place where the Divine dwells - and clothe ourselves with spiritual practices - like meditation, prayer, journaling, solitude, hiking, community and mindfulness exercises - that keep us warm and help preserve our love and passion.
Photo: Pasqueflowers, Lory State Park, CO; March 20, 2014
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