all i did was listen: climb toward the light

Monday, April 4, 2011

climb toward the light

"and how do the roots know

they must climb toward the light?

and then greet the air

with so many flowers and colors?"

pablo neruda/the book of questions.

*****

spring love to you. xo

39 comments:

Jennifer Richardson said...: I never stop grinning and gasping
over all the magnificent moments
packed into those simple stringy roots!
Love the newborn green
and the AMAZING photo of YOU!!!
Oh beauty.
Spring love to you rachel,
Jennifer; April 4, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Ces Adorio said...: Because of phototropism?

Heheheh.

Good morning Rachel.

Glad to see a post from you!; April 4, 2011 at 6:14 AM
Kim Mailhot said...: We all know to reach towards the light. The spring roots have taught us !
Much Spring love to you too, Beautiful Rachel !; April 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Mary said...: something planted deep inside...

Rachel love the new photo of you...so full of life and joy!; April 4, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Kolleen said...: thank you my friend.

big loves to you.

oxoxo
k; April 4, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Brooke said...: Thank you for this. Going to feel into the wisdom here:)
xo; April 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Janet said...: However they know I'm happy they do it. I love the story of birds singing the plants awake in the springtime.

Happy Springtime to you!!; April 4, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Nova said...: Ohmygoodness, I just found this blog (via Meg Goodmanson of The Dancing Path), and I am in awe. Your art style and words speak to my soul and are so easy to listen to, to feel. They nourish me <3 Thank you <3

I have an online group that I just started, and I wanted to share your blog, and I thought it would be an exquisite treat to share at least one of your pieces (to show everyone what I am talking about). Would you mind if I shared one, if I linked it back to your site? Do you have something else you prefer?; April 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Julia said...: Oh...spring. New life, green, buds & blossoms, flowering trees, warmth, chirping birdies...I'm in love with it all. And I'm in love with you, beautiful Rachel.

You just have my heart. <3; April 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Anonymous said...: What a beautiful thought to carry around for the whole day. Magical! Thank you!
Love to you xo; April 4, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Tammie Lee said...: so lovely~
and lately
I have wondered how the spring plants grow
just under the snow reaching towards the light~; April 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Laura said...: an excellent question...the light glowing through the leaf is magnificent Rachel!; April 4, 2011 at 12:27 PM
wandamarie.blogspot.com said...: ...and to you...i am thrilled you came by and picked a flower...you ARE bright yellow, you know! love your new photo of yourself! HUGS AND SPRING KISSES!!; April 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Jenny said...: a brain boggling question for sure...and the best answer being...just because! :)
Sooooo can't wait for those leaves to start popping out and grace the land with a zingy green.
Spring love being sent back to you with a HUGE dollup of gratitude and heartfelt hugs for such wonderful words of support that you leave on my blog. Thankyou.Thankyouuuuuuu!!! :)xxx; April 4, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Love it!
You inspire me always!; April 4, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Cathy Bueti said...: Always inspiration to be found here with you! Thanks for sharing this! :); April 4, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Nova said...: My baby was playing with my iphone, and she deleted your email to me! So sorry <3 But I wanted to thank you for your permission and blessings to share your blog (and a piece of your art) in my budding community I started :) Here is a link to the thread:

http://wildzentribe.com/forum/topics/all-i-did-was-listen; April 4, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Suz said...: So beautiful, Rachel. And such a green leaf. I just love that. Pablo Neruda is wonderful!
Hugs,
Suz; April 4, 2011 at 6:48 PM
Bella Sinclair said...: Every leaf as a silver lining. Beautiful.

So many questions, so many wonders. There's always the scientific answer, and then there's the answer I always prefer: It's magic.

xoxo; April 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Viv said...: beautiful :)

myblissisthisway.blogspot.com; April 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Kristin Dudish said...: Thank you for this Spring Love... so beautiful and so appreciated :)

xo
Kristin; April 4, 2011 at 8:31 PM
julie king said...: indeed, how do the roots know?! lovely words and stunning photo!; April 5, 2011 at 1:43 AM
Theresa said...: I think they like the feeling of the sun on their face.; April 5, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Becky Shander said...: Without light nothing can grow. Nature needs it, we need it...light is life. Sending you sunshine and warm wishes.; April 5, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Laura said...: Love that Neruda quote... And the fact that spring is finally in the air! Yesterday really felt like spring, but today we're getting a good dosing of April showers in Baltimore. I guess, in addition to precious sunshine, all living things need a nourishing rain once in a while... Hope you're having a lovely day!; April 5, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Suvarna said...: Ah Neruda, *sigh* ... yes always climbing toward the light
xo; April 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Yael said...: Oh yes, she is right, you ARE bright yellow! And green! Yes, very beautiful green!
And I love your new photo too!!!
Big hug!!!; April 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM
The Islander said...: Lovely poem...great thought. Thank you.; April 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Lori said...: Hi sweets! Your profile picture makes me want to SQUEEZE you! Much love to you dear one :); April 5, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Cathy {tinniegirl} said...: What a stunning photo and poem. Happy Spring to you.; April 7, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Anonymous said...: This is beautiful! We all want to grow towards the sun in a safe and loving way!
Loads of lovexx
Julie; April 8, 2011 at 5:14 AM
Vanessa Brantley Newton said...: How do roots know to climb towards the light??? I love the poem! It's wonderful. Sending you a million hugs
V; April 8, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Martha Lever said...: Hi Rachel! THanks so much for your comment. I just love your art! It's fabulous!; April 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Anonymous said...: I am thrilled to have discovered your blog! I found it through your comment at shona's blog. Happy spring and I will be back!; April 9, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Sarah Knight said...: Lovely : ); April 9, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Anonymous said...: plants know...and that is the wonder of it all!; April 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Carissa Paige said...: Just what I needed to Sea in this moment
As I ride atop new leaves
On these waves of life

You are an effervescent (sp?) Bush!

XO,
Carissa; April 9, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Gill said...: I did come visit you earlier but children, groceries, cooking dinner and having a short nap took away from my time to comment here. I love your art! Nice to *meet* you!!!

See you on the group page and thanks for your visit also.
xoxo; April 10, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Faith said...: Ahhh, Pablo Neruda, one of my favorites, so deep and wide and beautiful!; April 12, 2011 at 5:58 AM

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