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17 huhtikuuta 2020

My Blue & White Finland ❤︎



Finland is a good and beautiful northern country. We are few and we have space. 
The nature and air are clean; society works well and our social security is good. 
My identity is Finnish. I wouldn’t change that - but I would gladly change one thing: 
It would be so nice if the summer was longer and the winter shorter! 
But you can’t have it all.



There is little to photograph in the garden. There have been a few snowshowers this week 
that have covered small spring flowers. That's why I made you a tiny blue and white, 
Finnish still life. The result was no good, for I don’t have any real macro lens and this year 
my snowdrops are petit, petit. Here some photos from April 2016.



During this Covid-19 pandemic I've been thinking about, how much better off we are 
compared to our ancestors during the Spanish flu in 1918. We have access to the internet 
and social media, we don’t have to live in the dark. Of course, this has its distressing side: 
we see all the terrific news.

I have listened as audiobook A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence by Finnish Frank Martela (b. 1981) PhD, Visiting scholar at University of Rochester, NY - See his blog!

"There is much that is beyond our control in this situation, and occasionally it can feel overwhelming and scary. To remain sane and functional, it is crucial to focus on those areas of life that are within your own control. Instead of ruminating over what you can’t influence, identify what you are still capable of doing to improve your own situation and the situation of those around you. Concentrating on that is enough to make your life meaningful. Washing your hands have never been as meaningful and as valuable act as it is today. By doing that regularly you participate in an activity that literally saves human lives.”


Enjoy your life - this video with elderly people dancing brought me so much joy!
Million de Roses par l' Orchestre Dominique Moisan



❤︎❤︎❤︎
#all seasons #der natur donnerstag #digitalart dienstag #foto-tunes #gartenglück 
#image-in-ing #makrotex  #mosaic monday #my corner of the world #t in die neue woche 
#the weekend roundup #tuesday’s treasures #uudet värikollaasit #willy-nilly #watw

16 kommenttia:

  1. Liebe riitta,
    was für eine bezaubernde Liebeserklärung an Finnland. ♥
    Liebe Grüße
    moni

    VastaaPoista
  2. ...we also had the white stuff yesterday, please bring on spring!

    VastaaPoista
  3. You obviously do not need a "real" macro lens! As always, your work is so beautiful and filled with light. Thank you for the Friday Bliss linky, also. Stay safe.

    VastaaPoista
  4. Hello Dear Riitta, I was so uplifted reading your beautiful and wise words. Those sweet flowers are gorgeous and a real delight to the eyes.
    All the very best to you xx

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Thank you Sue <3 We all think about the meaning of life. This book was precious reading.

      Poista
  5. A very timely post, Riitta. Yes, we must focus on what we can control in our environments - and that's basically what we think and do. Let the rest go. Your scilla and snowdrop photos are very pretty. Have a good weekend.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Thank you Lorrie. Martela says that the meaning of our lives comes true each day in our everyday life. We just have to notice the gems & carpe diem. He is a wise young man and a father of three small children.

      Poista
  6. Ai mitä ihanuuksia nuo kevään ensi airueet, skillat! Kerrottu lumikello on todella upea! Kevättä rinnassa Frankin kanssa. Hänellä on hyviä kirjoja useampia. Nuori mies ja ajattelemisen aiheisia ajatuksia.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Tämä Frankin uusi kirja on todella hieno, kuuntelin Storytelista. Kolmen lapsen rakastava isä ja fiksu mies <3

      Poista
  7. I agree with you about the beauty and positive aspects of Finland. I wish my country was like this.
    Thanks for sharing...also your blue-and-white flower compositions.

    VastaaPoista
  8. Es ist doch schön wenn man da wo man zu Hause ist sich wohl fühlt, jeder hat da so seine eigenen Bedürfnisse. Die gefüllten Schneeglöckchen sind wunderschön und das warme Wetter kommt sicher auch bald nach Finnland.
    L G Pia

    VastaaPoista
  9. Your flowers made me smile, they are so pretty! I do hope you have a real spring soon!

    I'm so happy that you joined us over at at 'My Corner of the World' this week!

    VastaaPoista
  10. Kiitos kun kerroit että linkitys ei toiminut. Nyt siellä on uusi ja toimii huomiseen puoleen päivään saakka.

    VastaaPoista
  11. Me encantan esos colores. Besos.

    VastaaPoista
  12. We moved to Coastal BC from Southern California so our winters are longer and summers are shorter, but I wouldn't trade that. Living close to nature is so much better than living in the massive suburbs of Los Angeles. - Margy

    VastaaPoista
  13. sehr schön .. blau und weiß
    das mag ich sehr

    hier ist es Frühling

    liebe Grüße
    Rosi

    VastaaPoista

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