I saw this beauty along the street when I was out on a walk last weekend, and I had to run home for my camera.
It reminds me of my current favorite quote: You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.
Who knew that a little pink flower could be a hero? ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
Adorable! (And love the framing effect on your pic!)
Thank you, Anny! And the framing is on PicMonkey. It’s my favorite photo editing program . . . easy even for someone like me who has no photography skills! 🙂
Great shot and a perfect metaphor for my work as a university career counsellor! Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome, Christine! And what important work you do! I didn’t figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up until my thirties, so I wish I would have had someone like you! 🙂
What a beautiful flower and what a beautiful picture. And I love your quote, I should keep that in mind a bit more.
I just love that quote, too! It gave me the courage to make a big request regarding my work hours, which was granted, and which has given me a huge spring in my step! 🙂
Moss…Have some planted along my walkway…Love the quote!
I love that plant, too! I have a tin washtub that has been handed down in the family, and this is the only kind of plant that will grow in there. In fact, I use that tub of moss rose as a backdrop for lots of my photos on my blog! 🙂 And that quote is definitely a keeper! 🙂
oh how I love rose moss! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Tamara
Me too, Tamara! I have a special planter of rose moss by my back porch, and it has LOVED our weather this summer! 🙂
My father-in-law cares for the plants at the church building and had hung two petunias by one of the side doors a couple of years ago. They seeded and now each year little petunias pop up in the cracks between the pavement and the landing. It’s really amazing! Thanks for sharing your little inspiration! I needed something nice this morning.
I wish I could see them! And what an important job your father-in-law has! I always admire the beautiful plants around our church and think of the people who quietly slip in to take care of them so the rest of us can enjoy them! 🙂
That is great!!! Grow, Moss Rose, grow!!!!
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The Rose highlighted it all. Blessings, Mtetar
Yes! I can think of SO many life metaphors from this one little flower! 🙂
it’s beautiful! love that pink flower and how she stands, glad you took a picture and shared it with us Katherine 🙂
You’re very welcome, Ingrid! I just had to get that photo . . . that little flower really inspired me! 🙂
Lovely photo! It always amazes me how nature finds a way to survive, no matter the conditions. 🙂
Thank you! And I agree . . . we can learn so much about perseverance from nature!
Perfect tittle, perfect quote and perfect picture. It’s beautiful and very strong.
Thank you, Ginny! Isn’t it funny how things like that can pop into our lives at different times and all fall together?
I have a row of those flowers growing in a small little strip of dirt in between our pool decking and our wood deck. I love them!
Do you have a photo of them on your blog? I’d love to see them! 🙂
I just wrote a post about them that you inspired! I hope you are having a great week!
I just LOVE that post! And your flower! And thank you for sharing pillowsalamode . . . that’s so sweet of you!
Love the quote and the photo is a perfect illustration!
Thank you, dear Kathy & Deb! It’s funny how inspiration can pop out of nowhere!
Well worth running home for the camera. I’m so inspired by perseverance like this! Great photo!
Thank you, Lauren! And I think my neighbors are starting to get used to me doing strange things with my camera . . . jogging down the street and bending over to photograph the curb . . . hanging aprons on my fence and tote bags in my trees . . . 🙂
What a determined little Portulaca! Perfect quote and handsome photo Katherine.
Determined it is! Maybe it was growing there just for me to see and be inspired! 🙂
I think YOU are a rose! Love, Susan
Awww . . . you always know what to say! Love you too! (Can’t wait for the sister/cousin slumber party in November!)
Amen, I love seeing flowers and weeds breaking through concrete jungles!
Amen and amen! 🙂
There is one spot I got by often on my way into town. It is along the street in a parking area facing the lake. There is not a single spot of dirt to be found yet this one blue flowered plant has thrived coming out of the small crack between the pavement and where a utility pole meet. I always smile when I see it and think that the tough will always survive.
Do you have a photo of it on your blog, Lois? I’d love to see it! 🙂
No but I took one finally the other day, I plan to put it up next week.
Love it. Inspirational. 🙂
Thank you, Sharon! 🙂
Beautiful.
Thank you, Sarah! 🙂
I have a similar photo of a little tree growing out from under the tower of the stone Cathedral where I went to university. I was impressed by the power of life.
I would LOVE to see that! And I love your description . . . the power of life.
This is really beautiful ! Love this photo 😃❤️
Thank you! I seriously RAN home for that camera! 🙂
Beautiful picture very unique !! 🙂
Thank you, Izabel! I felt so fortunate to see this lovely sight! 🙂
What a beautiful metaphor for life! This made my day, thank you!
You’re very welcome! I just had to snap that photo! 🙂
You are so observant. Thank you for running home to get your camera. This photograph is truly a treasure.
Thank you, Thea! I agree it was totally worth the trip home and back! I think this photo has taken up permanent residence in my memory now! 🙂