Take a Break Here

Everywhere is abuzz with news on Hurricane Katrina and the tragedy of those in New Orleans and all of the affected areas of the Gulf Coast. The whole mess weighs heavy on me. I wanted to post here about the issue, but no matter how I think about it, nothing seems right.

I finally realized I needed some respite from all of it, so I shut down the computers and mostly turned off the TV for the past few days. After a few days in semi-hibernation, I've come to think that many of us need to take a short break from some of the stress that the magnitude of this disaster is causing. All of the images, the information, the talk, the accusations, etc., etc. It's overwhelming and over-stimulating at times.

Here's a chance to take a 5 or 10 minute mental break from the chaos; you can return to the news and world events immediately afterwards. I offer some pictures of various flowers from around my yard as a simple way to just unwind and let your mind focus on something pleasant for just a few moments:

Rosa spp. cv. 'Peace'
Peace Rose

Gladiolus spp.
Prosperity Gladiolus

Phalaenopsis spp.
Uknown Orchid variety

Abutilon hybridum
Chinese Lantern Maple

Gladiolus spp.
Orange Sherbert Gladiolus

Passiflora edulis
Passion Flower

Well, I hope you have enjoyed taking a little break from the hectic events of the past week.

As promised, you can return to the current events by following any of the links below:


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