Fleurenasci — gifts of love

This morning as I walked down my driveway to retrieve my morning paper, I stopped to admire the beautiful pink cherry blossoms that grace my yard for such a short time each spring. As it does more and more these days this took me to my computer to find out more…. And once again, I find myself wanting to share the essence of yet another of Mother Nature’s wonders. The Cherry Blossom ~ Cherry blossoms are flowers of the cherry blossom tree known in Japan as the "sakura." In Japan the cherry...

Violets.  What a beautiful flower, and it's my flower of the day.  I chose this flower for many reasons, one being its essence of humbleness.  You see I have the pleasure of owning a new company, actually a new concept really.  I bring the Essence of Flowers to Life through jewelry and keepsakes. Recently, I have been humbled by two customers who chose to share a personal story with me.  You see they were at an event, one a wedding and the other a funeral.  Both were admiring the beautiful flowers.  While sitting at...

My blogging, or rather reading of blogs, and networking this morning took me to a recording of Forbes Healthcare Summit 2012, specifically an interview with Michael J. Fox.  Of course, the discussion was about Parkinson’s Disease, the research being done, and the strides being made to find a cure.  But the interview was also about the journey.  When asked at the end of the interview if there was anything he would like to say to other patients or doctors, a message about fighting disease he would like to get out there, Michael replied…. 

“I think what is key in anything is...

Did you know March 8th is International Women's Day? International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future and has been observed since the early 1900's. In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on 28 February, 1909. In 1913 following discussions, International Women's Day (IWD) was transferred to 8 March and has remained the global date for International Women's Day. Over the years, IWD has grown to become a global day of recognition...

As February approaches we find ourselves searching for just the right way to show that someone special in our lives just how much they mean to us.  At Fleurenasci, we use the catch phrase, bringing flower essence to life.  This morning I found myself reflecting on flower essence.  I like to think of flowers as a gift from nature.  A gift of beauty and renewal, sometimes growing where nothing else will sprout.  Essence is defined as the core nature or most important qualities of a thing.  Sure, we preserve those flowers and allow...