Dandelions and weeds

At times, i feel like im a dandelion. Swaying with the wind and going wherever it blows me to. No firm roots to keep me to the ground, no strong fruits to protect my seeds.

Sure, dandelions are pretty things, but they last only for that split second before getting scattered apart and blown into the wind. Even the greatest of ideas turn into beautiful wisps of nothingness if they dont materialize.

The wind blows,
and soon all is left of the dandelion
is nothing but an empty stem.

Weeds are one of the strongest things around, growing out from almost nothing. No need for deliberate intervention, just sprouting out with quiet strength. They are great survivors and stay firmly rooted.

Wind, is not even its adversary. Only with brute force, that a weed could be removed; but even that, is temporary.

They might’nt be the loveliest thing around, but they are a force to reckon with, not backing down without a fight. Which is, may i say, a pretty attractive trait.

The hand yanks,
gone is the weed
but theres no promise
it wouldnt sprout back up with speed.

So would you, my friend,
be the dandelion
or the weed?

Gone with the wind,

Scarlett’s mom.

Published in: Uncategorized on July 26, 2011 at 10:02 pm  Comments (2)  

To do list

Things tothinkabout/toplan/toexecute/toscrapifneeded:

  • Plan a camping trip
  • Plan a year end trip to somewhere far
  • Paint on huge canvas before new home arrives
  • Scout for new schools for girls
  • Wait for keys
  • Wait for keys
  • Wait for keys
  • and Wait for keys

pondering,
fifi

Published in: Uncategorized on July 15, 2011 at 10:33 am  Comments (1)  

this post is to remind oneself of the must go places so that my life is complete.

Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway

Blue Caves – Zakynthos Island, Greece – LOVELY

Skaftafeli – Iceland


Plitvice Lakes – Croatia

Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China


Four Seasons Hotel – Bora Bora

Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands.


Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile

The Gardens at Marqueyssac http://www.frenchmoments.com/Marqueyssac.html - actually it’s kinda gross


Ice Canyon – Greenland


Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia – This is AWESOME

Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada

Multnomah Falls, Oregon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_Falls

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland


Petra – Jordan (at night)

Verdon, Provence, France

Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Norway Alesund Birdseye of City

Benteng Chittorgarh, India

Riomaggiore, Italy

Keukenhof Gardens – Netherlands.

Sky Lantern Festival – Taiwan.

The Wave is on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, which are in turn located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, on the Colorado Plateau, Arizona.

Mount Roraima – Venezuela – WOW

Seychelles


Restaurant near Sanyou Cave above the Chang Jiang river, Hubei , China. – I dont know why, but i LOVE this. so magical! it’s like being in some fantasy…

East Iceland. – as beautiful as a painting

Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. – this IS where I would like to live

wanderlust,
fifi

Published in: Uncategorized on July 11, 2011 at 2:53 pm  Leave a Comment  

sometimes,

when i feel like i’ve been shortchanged in life,

i look at my babies and realize that everything is perfect after all.

with love,

fifi

Published in: Uncategorized on July 8, 2011 at 10:41 pm  Leave a Comment  
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