Autumn/The Fall Is Here. I Love Trees, Especially In Autumn.

I love the Autumn colors. Unfortunately, where I live, we only have two seasons, winter and summer. Its like an electrical switch of only one day. Our country was deforested in a time of attack. Now, we have replanting schemes but mainly palms. Autumn is my favorite season and I miss out on it very often.

For trees I love color…
Jakoranda, lilac, Wisteria, Maple.

I love blossoms too, cherry, apple, magnolia. I was fortunate enough to be in Tokyo cherry blossom time.
Also, the smell of lime or lemon, lilac.

Walpole Forest Western Australia was an experience too with trees that cars could drive through, so tall. The Back bot trees were my favorite there.

Or perhaps plants or trees that create a butterfly garden.

So, the theme is trees, your favorites, why…ones that you planted or would like to have.
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Remember, no religious comments, or quotes concerning religion, or politics, please.

Lian and Kieran

Does The Color Of Your Eyes Reflect Your Character?

Eyes are fascinating.
The rarest color is violet…Elizabeth Taylor had violet eyes. I’ve only ever met one person with violet eyes.
Only 5% of the worlds population have green eyes, tho the video says 2%. So I’m unsure which is true.

Brown eyes are considered the most trustworthy. Do you consider this true, and do you share similar characteristics with people who have the same color eyes as you?

Wolves have amber eyes, and very few people do.

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

Inner Circle - Sweat

Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

Very often the color of your eyes are regional and can be traced to your ethnic group of origin.

What color are your eyes?
My eyes are green, but no-one in my family had green eyes, both my parents had brown eyes and hair, whilst I am blond.

Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady

What colors do you like to wear?
I wear lots of blue, or turquoise, sometimes gray or green.
Whereas people with darker coloring can wear red or yellow, and look great.

 Are you attracted to certain color eyes? Or hair, or other features? Personally I try to look at character rather than appearance. Character is more important!
I tend to gravitate towards people that I like being with, and consider that politeness is an asset as well as a sense of humor.
Good conversation is important too, and I dislike argumentative types.

What do you consider your most attractive feature to be?

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Lian and Kieran

Should We Sustain The Values Of Kindness And Generosity Today?

A true friend is one that you can turn to with any problem. They will always support.
Friends are not just people to have coffee with.

I just returned from the UK after over a month there on a canal boat. It is an unwritten law for boat people to help one another. I met many kind people, mainly in small villages and on the canals. One took me food shopping every week.
The cities and towns were totally different in atmosphere. I often felt an almost threatening atmosphere.

On the day I was leaving London at midday, I noticed a man on the pavement/sidewalk everyone walked past, and at four pm, he was still there, so I approached cautiously and asked what had happened. He was polite and elderly. He had fallen and hit his head, and no one had stopped. Another girl approached. We called an ambulance. The man lived two blocks away and couldn’t make it home. He had been in the hot sun for four hours. Sadly, I couldn't follow up with him as I was leaving London that day. He was not homeless or a druggy or asking for money.

Later on the boat, I was in the town of Northampton. I was constantly asked for money from people sitting in the streets. A few were abusive when I refused money.
In a small village, I had walked there for miles to find a doctor's surgery and felt exhausted. A lady asked if I was ok. I replied yes. She said you look exhausted; where are you going? I explained a doctor’s surgery. She said she would show me the way. She asked where I lived…I replied a canal boat. She explained that her daughter was the manager there, so I could be considered a temporary resident, although I was not in the system. She phoned her husband and they drove me back to the boat as it was raining. The next day, I picked up my prescription.

Aretha Franklin - Lean On Me

Genuine acts of kindness mean so much. But how do you know who is genuine and who isn’t?
I’m sure we all wish to help the genuine, but it isn’t always possible to know who is.
I used to carry a small purse of change, but in my hometown, I was asked for money on a daily basis. It’s a town full of refugees.
My grandmother would have given almost everything she had to someone to help. But I feel generosity is often considered a weakness and not always appreciated these days.
What are your views? Does it depend where you are, on culture or upbringing?

Natalie Merchant - Kind and Generous

James Taylor - You've Got A Friend

It’s nice to be back with y’all. Missed you. Love you!
The subject is generosity and kindness. Is it part of our culture today? Should it be as some people may be unscrupulous and take advantage? Should charity begin at home? Has society changed to one of not caring?
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Lian and Kieran

Say It With Flowers

Gardening is very therapeutic. Those of us lucky to have enough space can grow fruit, veg and flowers.
I have always enjoyed time outside tending flowerbeds. It’s a great way to clear your mind and just enjoy some fresh air and gentle exercise.
Many flowers make wonderful cut flowers, to bring into the house or to give away to friends, relatives, or neighbours.

And there is a whole language of flowers - known as floriography - and so many flowers have hidden meanings when given by one person to another.

We all know red roses mean romantic love, with the number of roses adding a deeper meaning to a bouquet. But what about the other colours of roses?
Yellow roses are a warm and happy colour, so they are used to convey friendship.
Orange is a stronger form of the same happy and energetic colour, so orange roses are used to emphasise something exciting!
White roses convey purity, positivity, and eternity, so they are used for weddings, anniversaries, and to wish someone luck with a new start in life or a new job. White flowers are also very popular in sympathy bouquets.
Pink roses are also used to convey love, particularly for good friends and family, and are a great way to say thanks!
Lavender roses symbolise admiration, whether for a possible romance or just to say what a great person you are!

Other flowers that convey love are dahlias, red tulips, peonies, carnations, and lady’s mantle.

Freesias, stocks, and lilies symbolise friendship.

Gratitude is easily conveyed using hydrangeas, both blue and pink.

Orchids, camellias, and amaryllis convey platonic or romantic admiration for another person. And if that person is a male, sweet Williams are the ideal choice to give to any knight in shining armour!

And nothing brightens a home up more than sunflowers, gerbera, chrysanthemums, daffodils, yellow tulips or pink hyacinths.

And we mustn’t forget nature’s own contributions in the form of wildflowers. I can never call those weeds!

Do you grow flowers in your garden, buy them for your home, or give them to someone dear to you?
What are your favourite flowers?

Today’s theme is anything floral, so post images, gifs, and music and chat with friends.
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