Happy New Year to my readers!
Thank you for sharing my passion for plants and photography! Like I mentioned earlier in my previous posts, gardening is something that I seek solace in. An escape from the rough and tumble of life and of course as a way for me to re-connect with nature.
2008 had been a year of intense drama. What with the spectacular Beijing '08 Olympics that blew us away to the equally spectacular financial hurricane that not only blew away our hard-earned money in investments but swept in a whole new meaning to the term "financial crisis'.
It is in times like this that we can finally stop concentrating our energies into splurging in the latest electronic gadgets, chic fashion items, dinner outings at swanky restaurants and other consumerist items. No doubt that such buying and throwing of money greases the economy, but when that very grease dries up, the entire house of cards collapses.
Just look at the Lehman Brothers Minibombs saga that caused the entire world's financial activities to freeze in just a blink of an eye.
Maybe this is time for us to sit back and think about our wasteful lifestyle. Maybe this is the time for us to -rediscover and re-enjoy the simple pleasures of nature. It does not have to be hard. Just have a plant at home and start nurturing it. I promise you that you will think of sustainable living in a different light.
To start off the new year, here are some pictures for you. The cacti represents our desire to weather the tough year ahead. Just like the cactus, we will and we can brace ourselves for the challenges that 2009 throws at us. Who knows, at the end of it all, there will be a spectacular cactus flower awaiting us.
Have a great year ahead!
