Pink Peony bud ready to bloom, Mars, PA – June 2016
That moment….
right before
you open up
and come out of your shell…
It is when you reveal
your true colors,
your full potential,
your ultimate possibilities,
your complete self.
It is a defining moment,
when you reveal your vulnerability,
and step out of your comfort zone.
There is such beauty
in that moment….
right before.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
gorgeous! both the photo and the verse Jodi are outstanding!
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Thanks Debi 🙂
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Wowza! Gorgeous shot!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Another bright morning post! I love peonies. You’ve caught the wonder of anticipation. (K)
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Thanks K! I took a couple of the peony in full bloom, but I kept being drawn back to this one just ready to burst and found it even lovelier! 🙂
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Beautiful image and words Jodi.
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Thanks sylvia!
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One of my favorite of your photos! How lovely!
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wow- thanks Rusha!
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Yet again…would make a great inspirational card…
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Awh! Thanks Kathy – I may have to try making these into cards!
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Beautiful and so true.
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Thank you Julie!
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Beautiful photo and poem, Jodi!
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Thanks PJ! 🙂
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So beautiful Jodi! Both the poem and the image. I love peonies.
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Peonies are soo gorgeous – in every phase of their growth! 🙂 Thanks so much!
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Beautiful words, beautiful pic Jodi 🙂
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Thanks so much Lynne!
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Beautiful Jodi!
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thanks so much Jenna 🙂
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My goodness, such beautiful words! You have a way with them Jodi! Happy Tuesday my friend. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed Terry! Enjoy those moments!
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Wow, this is fantabulous and the colors are divine! Wonderful verse, too. Boy, this one needs painted, huh? ❤
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Maybe! Hmm.. Maybe we could make it abstract. 🙂
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Yes!! 😍
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Beatuiful Jodi, the greens and pinks are both so healing and calming. I love our verse today.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed Sharon!
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Wowzers Jodi! Beautiful words to go with a beautiful image!! Or is that fantabulous? Love that word.
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that IS a great word 🙂
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Fantabulous! Is a keeper too! 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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thank you Lynn 🙂
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WOWZA! Jodi! ❤️💜💖 Loving that bright pink! Awesomeness!!!
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It is fully bloomed now and still so beautiful! 🙂
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As always you bring a smile to my face Jodi! ❤
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I’m so glad – thank you KR! 🙂
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Spellbinding image and verse. Makes me want to stare at your gorgeous photo until the peony blooms…;D…ooooh the anticipation!
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Beautifulness!! Words and image both! Love this, Jodi! 😍
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Thanks Charlie 🌺
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So true, Jodi! And the photo of the flower bud complements it perfectly. For some reason, this post reminds me of that scary/exciting moment of standing on a high diving board, just before jumping off into the beautiful blue water.
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That is a great thought Ann! Love it. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
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A young life. It’s beautiful to watch as it opens, isn’t it..:)
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Such a sweet thought George! ☺️
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Lovely verse ~ and so much truth in it, too.
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Thank you Carol!
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You are such a poetic soul that moves each time I see a photo or a watercolor of yours. You give me inspiration for my two blogs. Your posts are a gift to the world.
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