Jim’s Poppies, May 2016, Mars, PA
A flower
does not compete
with the flowers next to it,
It just BLOOMS.
Today,
think about each beautiful, unique, individual flower,
and be your own beautiful, unique, individual You.
Just bloom.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Beautiful photography and beautiful message. Thanks for sharing this lovely reminder, Jodi.
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Thanks Judith! Be BLOOMiful today 🌻
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You, too!
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Such beautiful words Jodi, and such a lovely pic 🙂
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Thank you Lynne! Bloom today! 🌸
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Lovely photo and poem!
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Thanks pj!🌺
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I love the blurred edges…and another good thought! (K)
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Thanks k! Blurrrred lines🎤
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What a beautiful close up!! The poem is awesome and so are you 🙂 Have a great day my friend!
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And so are you! 😝
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Awh 🙂
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I had that same sentiment on my mind this morning and a post in mind to go along with it. 🙂
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Do it! It is a bloomy time of year!! 🌸😉
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Reblogged this on Think Out Loud by Aida and commented:
This is amazing
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Thank you Aida!
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I share it on my facebook
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Thank you Jodi, I do feel like a beautiful flower today – a yellow one. The photo and poem are lovely – thank you! 🙂
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Love it Terry! You are funny!
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That’s a gorgeous blossom, and your words are wonderfully inspirational!
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Thanks Deborah! 🙂
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Glorious color to bloom the day away. Thanks Jodi, brightly blooming in Las Vegas!
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Nothing like the orange of an oriental poppy to start the day (b)right! 🙂
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Perfectly said, Jodi! ❤
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Thanks T! Hope you are blooming like a sweet strawberry 🙂 LOL!
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Or wilting in the heat like a seedling. 😉 Happy weekend, Jodi!
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lol! It has been very hot and humid!
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Jodi! words of wisdom and the perfect photo to go with it. Here is a big thank you hug…..here goes…..get ready…..here it comes……. ((( ))) did you get that? lol 🙂
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Got it! Love a big tight hug. 😝
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Jodi, beautiful flower & message! Happy Blooming Day! 💛 Elizabeth
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Happy Bloomin’ day to you too Elizabeth! 🙂
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Exquisite photo, Jodi! And a lovely verse that really resonated with me today! Thank you! Feeling BLOOMFUL!! 💐🌺🌈💜
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I am so glad! Bloomza on! 🙂
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Lol! 😍
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Wow gorgeous words and photo!
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Thank you Lynn! Hope you are blooming today 🙂
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awwwwe so sweet Jodi! I love these gorgeous inspirational posts!
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So lovely!
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Thanks Jasmine 🙂
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So stunning and beautiful, love the photograph and the encouraging words. Thank you for sharing this bright beauty.
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thanks for your sweetness H!
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What an awesome photo and verse to match!
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Bloom baby bloom! Love this Jodi! xo
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You too KR!!🌺☀️
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Gorgeous! Beautiful post, Jodi! 😍
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Thanks Charlie! Oriental Poppies are so beautiful – and so short-lived.
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Wow, what a shot and love those words today, Jodi! So, so true….we all have something unique to offer and we just gotta shine shine shine and bloom in our own individual way, as we were designed to do! 😀 Bloom on, my pal!
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We must often remind ourselves – eh? Thanks Loo! bLOOm on 🙂
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I really enjoy your web site! From the gorgeous cards, the beautiful pictures with your poetry is so peaceful and restful for me. I really relax and just live in the moment. The article on New Orleans last year was sooo.interesting! My husband and I took a long weekend trip to New Orleans the weekend of Katrina and almost didn’t get out!! We aren’t seasoned travelers, but we made it out to Houston, then Las Vegas and arrived home safely in Apple Valley, CA. I had dreamed of a honeymoon in New Orleans since I was small, but we made it there to see the Wheel of Fortune.
Thank goods we made it. Thanks again for such a lovely site.
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Wow – thank you so much Marsha for taking the time to write and share this comment that made my day. To know I am touching a life in a small way or resonating with someone motivates me to continue.
How scary that you were in New Orleans during Katrina!
I hope you get to go back and enjoy. It really is an amazing place.
Thank YOU again for your lovely words!
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What a wise post! We spend so much time comparing ourselves to others (at least I do, I’m ashamed to admit) that we forget to just be our own, unique, beautiful self! Thanks for the reminder.
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I truly need to remind myself too!!! Thanks Ann!
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