Floriography, by Gina Margolies

Ever have days like this?   Sometimes life drops a big burden on your shoulders.  It might weigh more than you do and flatten you into the dirt.  But the snow eventually melts and the spring eventually comes.  When it does . . .   Stand up tall, unfold your petals to the sun, and keep on being the beautiful blossom that you are.        

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To showcase the spectacular array of November's birth month flower, Birthday Blossoms is happy to present our collection of our favorite photos of the lovely chrysanthemum. Please enjoy this month long celebration of the mum. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to get your daily dose of mums.

As we embark on another autumn, I have been reflecting upon the different seasons. For those of us who live in a part of the world where the seasons change, we often have a preference for one over the other. Some love the cool crispness of fall and don’t enjoy the heat of summer while others revel in the flowers of spring and hibernate to avoid winter’s bite. We all have our likes and dislikes, things we lean towards and those we try to avoid. I find that trying to appreciate the beauty of seasons that aren’t my favorite, like...

I have been reading a lot about mindfulness lately, in magazine articles, the newspaper, blogs I follow, etc. Mindfulness is generally defined as the quality or state of being aware or conscious of something.  In plain language, one could say it means paying attention to or focusing on something.  Mindfulness is often mentioned as a way to bring calm and peace into ones life.  Sometimes it is suggested as an aid towards something like weight loss (mindfully focusing on what one is eating) or relationship building (mindful conversations).  I had my own experience with mindfulness this past weekend.  As part of the Birthday Blossoms team working...