The world needs more azaleas !

Good morning!

If you were walking outside and

saw this, this bench surrounded by these beautiful flowers? would you pause?

Would you take a moment to enjoy these beautiful azaleas??

For years, I wanted to, but I was too busy being the default parent of 3;

or at least that's what I told myself.

Ironically, it took a pandemic when things changed and I started pausing and enjoying the little things.

I took this picture in our neighborhood during the lockdown 5 years ago on this day.

Each and every time I passed by,

I stopped, I paused, I soaked the beauty in. They were blooming for a while.

They are in full bloom right now.

Sadly, the bench is gone....

Now I stop by every flower I see,

not just the azaleas and everyone who knows me , knows that fact about me.

Now, I am never in a hurry.

I hope you have found something

that makes you want to pause and soak it all in.

This week is "National Park week" in the US.

If there is one near you, hope you get to visit them.

My ramblings on this Sunday when my thoughts are wandering in so many different directions ...

I am choosing to pick my moment of happiness with my flowers.

As someone said, "The world could use more azaleas".

" I found my soul in nature." - Mindful Souls

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