Nascent: emerging; coming into existence, commencement or inception.
One of my favorite words, so evocative, it conjures up images of my wedding day, my first sonogram, and the lush green of spring's first growth. On this first cold night in the twilight of October when the winds are howling through the oak tree, I envision springtime and Van Gogh's "Almond Branches in Bloom". I remember the feeling of pure joy shot through with disbelief when I first saw it up close at LACMA some years back, before marriage and children. It is simply a painting of white flowering almond branches against a brilliant blue sky, but the colors and composition were exceptionally luscious. I stood beguiled in front of the painting while the crowd jostled about me, something about this painting created a pull and desire. I longed for its beauty and to hold onto the elusiveness of springtime. Van Gogh dedicated this painting to his nephew, Vincent Willem, who was born six months before his own death in July, 1890.
The top picture is my tribute to Vincent Van Gogh. It was taken two years back on our yearly trip to Point Reyes where we stayed at a small apple farm. The apple blossoms were in full bloom on our last day and I took several shots looking through the tree at the sky. Seeing it now brings me back to that spring day with my two girls and husband, our departure imminent and sadness overtaking us. It was a lovely trip filled with hikes among the verdant hills and windblown treks to deserted beaches and visits to oyster farms and cheesemakers. Sweet memories to tide me over as the wind bay & bellow in the night.
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