Welcome wellness!
Welcome spring!
Welcome sunshine!
Let us sing!
Sing with the birds
Sing to the trees!
Sing to your neighbors.
Just don’t sneeze.
Go ahead and sneeze.
But turn your head
Or sneeze in your elbow.
Be safe instead.
Welcome life!
Welcome buds!
Welcome blossoms!
Welcome bees!
Welcome geckos
On my tree.
Welcome wellness.
Set us free.
I interrupted a couple of geckos on my mimosa tree a couple of days ago. I don’t know if they were fighting or courting. But as I tried to get closer with my phone camera, the closest one turned around and faced me, opening it’s mouth. I didn’t hear a hiss, but that was the effect. I backed off.
This is about the time I got “hissed” at.
Don’t they look like dinosaurs?
My azaleas are looking better than ever. Nature doesn’t know about the virus. Nature continues on, flourishing in spring abundance.
Here’s a photo I took of dogwood blossoms in twilight.
Be well. Welcome wellness!
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#SoCS is brought to us by Linda G. Hill.
Today’s prompt was “welcome.”
You’re welcome to join us. For more information, visit:
https://lindaghill.com/2020/03/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-21-2020/
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1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing (typos can be fixed), and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.
2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.
3. I will post the prompt here on my blog every Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The,’” or will simply be a single word to get you started.
4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below.
5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read all of them! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later or go to the previous week by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find below the “Like” button on my post.
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8. Have fun!
March 21, 2020 at 9:55 am
Your post is such a lovely welcome to spring! We are weeks behind you. Interrupting gecko courtship, oh my! Thanks for sharing such glory!
March 21, 2020 at 1:51 pm
Thank you, Victoria! I’m so happy to know you enjoyed my post today. Spring is coming your way!
March 21, 2020 at 11:27 am
Reblogging this to my readers at sister site Poetic Justice
March 21, 2020 at 2:01 pm
Thank you, Ana! Can you please give me a link to that site? Oh, never mind, I see it!
March 21, 2020 at 2:21 pm
😎
March 21, 2020 at 11:47 am
This is very nice, JoAnna. I live the pictures of your little dinosaur 🙂
March 21, 2020 at 2:09 pm
Thank you, Dan! They looked so fierce puffed up like that.
March 21, 2020 at 11:54 am
Oh.. that seems nice Joan…. Get me some more information like these for more views….
March 21, 2020 at 2:26 pm
Thank you! Being positive is healthier I believe.
March 21, 2020 at 12:20 pm
You help us remember that nature is still providing us some beauty in the face of a virus pandemic. Thank you.
March 21, 2020 at 2:29 pm
You are very welcome. Nature can be comforting. I’m so glad you see this, too.
March 21, 2020 at 1:07 pm
At least the gecko didn’t try to sell you car insurance…
March 21, 2020 at 2:31 pm
Thank goodness! They were very into their own thing. I was the annoyance.
March 21, 2020 at 1:52 pm
The azaleas are lovely! We will not see that for a couple months, but we do have the singing birds of spring.
Stay well and safe!
March 21, 2020 at 2:39 pm
Thank you, Mary. You be well and safe, too. The blossoms are getting ready for you!
March 21, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Yes, spring is here! Nature reminds us that winter passes and new life begins. Thanks for your wonderful rallying call. I’ll carry it with me in whatever awaits in the days ahead. I welcome wellness 🙂
March 21, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Imagining you carrying the rallying call with you does my heart good. Thank you, Rosaliene. 🙂
March 21, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Uplifting post! Thank you! xoxo
March 21, 2020 at 8:28 pm
My pleasure! Lifting us both! 🙂 xoxo
March 21, 2020 at 7:41 pm
Your photos fill me with happiness and Spring!
March 21, 2020 at 8:29 pm
Oh, I’m so glad to know that! 🙂
March 22, 2020 at 7:09 am
A nicely uplifting post
March 22, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Thanks, Derrick. I’m glad it uplifted you!
March 23, 2020 at 6:02 am
Thanks for such a positive post. Lovely poem and photos. Guess geckos are quite modest!
March 23, 2020 at 9:41 pm
Apparently. They did not want to be interrupted. 🙂 Thanks for enjoying my post.
March 23, 2020 at 9:39 am
All your pictures are gorgeous! Welcome to spring…
Love, light, and glitter
March 23, 2020 at 10:10 pm
Thank you, Eliza! Love, light, and glitter!
March 23, 2020 at 12:07 pm
Beautiful photos, JoAnna. Your Dogwoods at sunset photo is wonderful. Hugs to you both. ❤
March 23, 2020 at 10:18 pm
Thank you, Jane. Stay well! Hugs. ❤
March 24, 2020 at 3:18 pm
That was lovely, thank you. Really enjoyed seeing the azaleas and reading your gentle phrasing ❤
March 24, 2020 at 8:18 pm
You are very welcome, Joey. It warms my heart to know you enjoyed it. ❤
April 6, 2020 at 2:54 pm
What an uplifting post! 🙌
April 7, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Thank you! I’m so glad you found it uplifting! 🙂