These flowers bloom in our front yard every year. There is something so hopeful about watching them slowly open and burst with the vibrant life that lies within them. Observing such miracles makes me feel like anything is possible and reminds me that everyday I can begin again.
How would you like to BEGIN?





That flower took my breath away. Mine's a different 'Begin'
http://arizaphale.blogspot.com/
Posted by: arizaphale | 06/28/2007 at 04:22 AM
beautiful flower tracey!
http://blueberryandbean.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursdays-theme-begin.html
Posted by: carey | 06/28/2007 at 04:26 AM
So pretty! Almost looks like an oil painting.
Here's how I perceived "begin"
http://mommeeandherboys.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursdays-theme-begin.html
Posted by: Brittany | 06/28/2007 at 04:35 AM
Beautiful! I adore the colors in this!
Posted by: leeshamak | 06/28/2007 at 05:00 AM
Oops~ Here's mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7288645@N08/648620872/
Posted by: leeshamak | 06/28/2007 at 05:00 AM
That's such a gorgeous photo. Is that SOOC? It looks like a painting.
Posted by: Divrchk | 06/28/2007 at 05:09 AM
Wow! I love that picture.... The blur, the focus, the color. It's terrific!
Here's my beginning:
http://www.cancio.org/blog/?p=96
Posted by: kim | 06/28/2007 at 05:15 AM
Beautiful photo!
Here's mine:
http://laurentfiles.blogspot.com/2007/06/begin.html
Posted by: Maya | 06/28/2007 at 05:26 AM
The beauty of that flower and new life it represents is breathtaking! Wonderful DOF; I love how it emerges from the blur.
Here is my beginning:
http://momology.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursdays-theme-begin.html
Posted by: Christina | 06/28/2007 at 05:29 AM
Amazing flower shot. When I first saw it I thought it looked like a group of people praying.
Here's mine:
http://thehipmommasjournal.blogspot.com/2007/06/lets-begin.html
Posted by: MelA. | 06/28/2007 at 05:37 AM
That's beautiful, Tracey! I didn't exactly follow the rules this week, but here's my take on "begin"
http://ktjrdn.typepad.com/whats_new/2007/06/theme-thursda-1.html
Posted by: ktjrdn | 06/28/2007 at 05:41 AM
Wow, that picture does look like a painting! It's breathtaking. Great job!
Isn't it interesting how many different ways "begin" can be interpreted as!?
Here's mine... http://snipssnailsandpigtails.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursday-theme-begin.html
Posted by: Kristen | 06/28/2007 at 05:43 AM
Tracey, that is a beautiful shot! So lovely.
Here is mine:
http://the-kraft-family.com/WordPress/?p=547
Posted by: Stacy | 06/28/2007 at 06:00 AM
Beautiful Tracey!
http://ashyoungs.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursdays-theme-begin.html
Posted by: Ashlea | 06/28/2007 at 06:03 AM
I love your picture, Tracey. Did you use an editing program to get the background so abstract? It's beautiful.
I played!
http://pyattfamily.blogspot.com/2007/06/thursdays-theme-begin.html
Posted by: emily | 06/28/2007 at 06:25 AM
love the flower, tracey. i did something similar...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganmona/626444750/
Posted by: megan | 06/28/2007 at 07:07 AM
Oh, Tracey. That is so beautiful...I love the background, did you use the Lensbaby?
My begin is also in our garden
http://barelycontrolledchaos.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/a-berry-begins-theme-thursday/
Posted by: Carrie | 06/28/2007 at 07:08 AM
Tracey, that is gorgeous! It looks more like a painting than a photograph. So pretty. here's mine.
http://dailyrelish.squarespace.com/journal/theme-thursday-begin.html
Posted by: maile | 06/28/2007 at 08:10 AM
Incredible image, Tracey!
I can't wait to see your interpretations. Since I've been so focused on the Henry preemie story of late, this seemed an appropriate image for "begin."
http://hankandwillie.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/part-3-is/
Posted by: Anna | 06/28/2007 at 11:28 AM
The beginning of a relationship that was too, too short.
http://flickr.com/photos/23976983@N00/656639886/
Posted by: cari | 06/28/2007 at 09:27 PM