EDITOR’S PICKS
Precious Moments Of Joy With Roses
Appreciating roses and am grateful for their fragrance.
I have visited rose gardens in many countries and cities in the world. Some roses seem very attractive to me though I spend a lot of time with them.
I find the best roses in the Berkeley rose garden. I always wonder why even though California is a rain deficit area, interesting aspects of vegetation grow over here with ease.
Bottle brushes are full-on trees in Berkeley. Succulents that never grow in the Indian climate grow here everywhere and the roses are the best!
Even my grandkids know how much I love to visit the rose garden and they want to be part of my visit.
This afternoon I finally visited the rose garden. My grandkids were excited and they ran here and there showing me the different varieties of plants.
There were climbers, bunches, and single and double roses and amazing colors. It was as if a palette of colors were brush-painted. I appreciated the beauty of the flowers and felt gratitude for it too.
I was transported to a world of beauty. I was full of ecstasy as I became part of the blooms of roses. I was mindful of the moment and in full appreciation of the special moments of joy.
When I saw a brilliant purple I could not resist sharing it with everyone.
A thorn pricked me and I felt the salt and sweetness of life. A thorn protects the roses from people. It pricks you the moment you try to touch it.
In life, there are moments of happiness and sadness. Happiness is when like a rose you bloom and sadness is when you have thorns around you.
Enjoy every moment of happiness and peace and be in gratitude for it. When there are challenges be calm and in gratitude. It will pass.
Love comes from different areas from unexpected sources.
“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.” — Kahlil Gibran
Roses are classic flowers. They inspire songwriters, poets, composers, and artists. with their elegant blooms and contrasting thorns.
Roses are perfect for weddings, engagements, expressing love, wishing sick people wellness, mother’s day, funerals, birthdays, and so many functions. Their importance cannot be underestimated.
Every color of the rose has a special meaning and is to be gifted on the right occasion. A few examples would be white roses for purity, chastity, and innocence. Yellow roses are for Friendship. Orange roses for passion and desire and red roses for love and passion.
A few takeaways
- Enjoy the moment of joy with the roses. Breathe in the exotic fragrance and feel the love and be in gratitude for it.
- Remember the thorns and be grateful for them in your life. Thorns come in our lives but they will eventually go because life has shots of happiness and challenges.
Let me talk about some interesting must-read articles this week on Coffee Times.
Editor’s Picks For this week
I loved this story about the connection that Umme made with the majestic sky. She is in gratitude for the experience. Her advice is to feel the calm, peace, and happiness in it.
2. Rangga Aditiya Saputra The Most Important Person in Your Romantic Relationship
Ranga believes that the most important relationship is with yourself. You must have self-love and self-care by putting yourself first. In all relationships, you must put yourself first.
Sarah-Jane W.What Nobody Tells You About Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable fashion is to be mindful of all the effects of fashion on the environment. “There are high levels of water consumption and contamination, excess energy and chemical usage in production, and enormous waste creation are some of the major ill effects that are created by fast-fashion”
This resonated with me as I believe in looking after the environment and I wrote a similar article.
Sarah Yee My Worst Nightmare Hasn’t Even Happened But It Had Me In Tears
Sarah has some fears and nightmares of things that could happen and she has taught her children to always be kind. Do read about it.
Sujona Chatterjee When Emotional Situations Have No Solution — Let It Out to Dry
Sujona feels that when you have moments with yourself and there are emotional situations that have no solutions then let it be over. Let it simmer and dry out. Tomorrow you will be stronger than today.
“A life filled with love must have some thorns, but a life empty of love will have no roses.” — Anonymous
So wishing you all Happy roses! Enjoy the beautiful flowers and have a wonderful day.
Thanks to the supporting team members Winston, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Yana Bostongirl, Sharing Randomly, Ashley
©Dr. Preeti Singh, 2022.
