Sunrise:  6:18 am

Sunset:  6:47 pm

High:  69          Low:  47

Daily Thought:  “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect, through which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.”  - John Quincy Adams

Daily Flower:  Ox-Eye Daisy - The Ox-Eye Daisy asks you to, “listen to what you feel and know from within to help you in the decisions that you make.  When you make decisions only from your intellect, you may overlook or mistrust your inner voice.  Although your decision may appear rational, it may not be made for your highest good.  Ox-Eye Daisy teaches you the balance between intellect and intuition.  By integrating your inner knowing with your intellect, you will gain wisdom, understanding, vision and clarity as you make choices along your life’s path.  If you are in need of living a more optimistic, fun-loving life, Ox-Eye Daisy is a good flower for you.  It reminds us to live life more fully, to enjoy children, and to bring play and laughter into everyday routines.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:20 am

Sunset:  6:46 pm

High: 72          Low: 42

Daily Thought:  “Life is made of millions of moments, but we live only one of these moments at a time.  As we begin to change this moment, we begin to change our lives.” - Trinidad Hunt

Daily Flower:  Desert Larkspur - “I am the sacred breath of the One who lives and breathes through you.  Let my breath carry you deep inside my blue chamber.  Hear my voice and song.  My message is of change and movement.  Whatever change and growth you are resisting, it is now time to embrace those changes.  Be as One with me, and breathe deep into the mystery of life.  Use the power of your imagination and the clarity of your thoughts to transmute whatever it is that is holding you back.  Take freedom in your flight and move with gracefulness as you ease into your life passages.”

Sunrise:  6:21am

Sunset:  6:45 pm

High:  73          Low:  41

Daily Thought:  “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.” - Paulo Coelho

Daily Flower:  Purple Robe - “My message to you is to show you that you cannot be limited and that supply is the law of expansion and fruition.  The universe supplies us with infinite resources, from within ourselves to outside of ourselves.  The creative feminine principle of creation and reproduction is a continual process of harvesting the fruits of your thoughts and actions as you fill your heart, mind, body, and soul with goodness from within and goodness for all.  She overflows in limitless, boundless and abundant energy, and she offers to you a splendor of excess in every breath you take.  Take in my spirit of plenty and fill yourself with boundless treasures.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:22 am

Sunset:  6:44 pm

High:  73          Low:  33

Daily Thought:  “Discipline is remembering what you want.” - David Campbell

Daily Flower:  Desert Marigold - “Let my bright yellow color fill your mind and body with my warming presence.  From my center, I pass on to you the wisdom that comes from deep within your soul.  Trust this wisdom, and let your thoughts, emotions, and actions flow in your life circumstances.  Honor your flexibility to move with any challenges or choices facing you in your daily life.  May your heart and mind be filled with my yellow halo from deep within yourself, and may you feel the ability to be receptive and bend in even the slightest breeze.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:26 am

Sunset:  6:42 pm

High:  76          Low:  36

Daily Thought:  “Harmony is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Daily Flower:  Honeysuckle:  “By being present in the moment and connected with your whole person, you will feel a sense of peace and harmony within.  Trust and accept your individuality.  Honeysuckle brings together opposites (with self or others) in mutual balance, integration, and harmony.  Experience the wholness that harmony brings to you, giving you hope for new possibilities, and happiness in your life.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:29 am

Sunset:  6:41 pm

High:  71          Low:  37

Daily Thought:  “No tree has branches so foolish as to fight amongst theselves.” - Ojibwa Indian Saying

Daily Flower:  Vervain - “Vervain gives you the insight and perspective to see what lies ahead, allowing you to remain relaxed, grounded and focused while you carry out each step along the way.  By doing so, the direction and leadership you take will influence your life choices and will give you a sense of crowning achievement.  Stay open and tolerant with others, helping them on their own path of healing.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:32 am

Sunset:  6:39 pm

High:  73          Low:  39

Daily Thought:  “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” - Robin Williams

Daily Flower:  Blue Flag Iris - “Although I may be challenged by the barriers that present themselves to me, my growth continues at a slow and steady pace.  I have learned that skillful pacing of my life’s journey helps me to build stamina and endurance when facing hardships or stress.  From beneath the bog, I am able to rise above any preconceived limitations and self-centered aspects of myself (including the mundane, the material,and the world’s inflictions), with the realization that the Divine in me is an infinite resource and the prime doer.” - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:36 am

Sunset:  6:37 pm

High:  53          Low:  28

Daily Thought:  “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.  Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living the results of other people’s thinking.  Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.  And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.  They somehow already know what you truly want to become.  Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs

Daily Flower:  Blanketflower - The Blanketflower reminds you , “to embrace the radiance within you, to kick off your shoes and feel the freedom to take new steps in the dance of life.  Blanketflower offers a fun-loving attitude and the willingness to choose the brighter side.  It teaches you the power of your emotions and the energetic impact they have upon your life.  It empowers your thoughts with a purpose in life that is guided by your higher will.  So go have fun!  Create a new project.  Do something that fills you up and gives you life.”  - Voices of Flowers

Sunrise:  6:37 am

Sunset:  6:36 pm

High:  45          Low:  36

Daily Thought:  “Promise me you’ll always remember: you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.  Christopher Robin to Pooh.”  - A.A. Milne

Daily Flower:  Paloverde - “It is my soil, my scared ground, that I bring to your awareness, your own inner sanctuary.  By connecting within, you become more alligned with universal earth laws as opposed to man-made laws.  This allows you to tap into your wisdom, the wisdom that is already inherent within you.  Authentic wisdom is not based on outside conditions or what others tell you, but it is a wisdom that comes from within.  As you go through life planting seeds of wisdom in your choices and your relations, you will soon discover the value of making wiser choices in your life.  You will take into consideration the larger whole.  Sometimes one’s decisions may draw unwanted consequences, yet based on a deeper connection within your self, you may experience the inherent wisdom of a lesson learned.  If you truly made a connection, the outcome would be based more on self-authenticity and aligned with who you are.  As you walk in harmony on then earth, you are reenacting your role as a cocreator to sustain earth life.  This is the foundation of grace in the world and the wisdom from which it survives.” - Voices of Flowers

During our recent stay at the Southwest Inn at Sedona we ate dinner at a new restaurant called Sequel  located just 1/2 mile away from the Inn.  Sequel is a nice, breezy restaurant offering a pleasant change from the usual in the area.  It is contemporary and modern, decorated with hues of the dessert and accented with brilliant red chairs.  The menu is a generous one, with a number of Southwestern options.  The food is beautifully presented and moderately priced, and portions are not excessive.  The service was just great! They have a small and very tasteful bar area.  We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Sequel.

 Maryanne Shaw - Toronto, Canada