The Lilies in our midst....

Do you stop and appreciate the beauty of nature each day?

Are you grateful for the world around you…even the ‘lilies of the fields’?

Our small town in western North Carolina has been a joyful source of beautiful blossoms since the beginning of spring. The trees, bushes and flowering gardens bring peace and beauty to celebrate the ‘new beginnings’ of each day.

Beginning late May and now into June, the town is enveloped in orange and yellow lilies. Some of these beauties have been carefully planted and cultivated, but so many of them are wild. It is said by the locals that the town is built on fields of lilies.
I must say, I totally believe them.

These gorgeous creations are infused on every street and country road, in private and public gardens, and in the surrounding fields. What a joy to see the lilies open anew each day…the start of a ‘new beginning’ of their life… and a precious gift to all who take moments to appreciate their beauty. And their blooming is only beginning… it will continue all summer.

As we consider the lilies, let us become more aware of the ‘new beginnings’ we are given each day. Embrace these opportunities as gifts to be opened and shared with others, and as special moments for us to appreciate and to grow into the amazing and authentic women we were created to be.



In Gratitude for the New Beginnings of Life…
Linda Kay Holden
New Beginnings Community

Photography by Linda Holden Originals