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Pink Petaled Profusion

Pink Petaled Profusion

What are your pink-petaled dreams?

What is the longing deep within you just
beginning to blossom forth into the world?

Will you say yes? And YES?

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© Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts:
Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts

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2 Responses

  1. Thank you Christine. Living in the Southern Hemisphere & now heading into Winter, I see around me the deep reds of Autumn leaves, once again reminding me of the cool, refreshing days ahead. It is always somewhat of a relief after our long hot summers. Now I can rug up during the day & sleep well in my cozy bed at night. God is good!

  2. Beautiful pictures, Christine. I had not thought of my longing in this way, but your illustrations give it a beauty I had not realized it has.
    Thank you.