Plum Blossoms

In China, the plum blossom (Mei Hua) is praised as the queen of blossoms due to her attractive poses and incomparable dignity. The gestures of plum branches are elegant, versatile and graceful, and the fragrance of the blooming blossom is mild and sweet. It is no wonder she is crowned the national flower of China.

Our daughters of China are so like the plum blossom....

born into adversity, they flower with an unyielding spirit and fortitude.
They are truly the most lovely flowers of China...
scattered among us, so versatile and sweet,
making our lives more beautiful in every way.

My Plum Blossom

Oh, how I love that sweet face...

These are just a preview of what's yet to come...next up will be pictures from last weekend at the Huntington Library's Chinese New Year Festival...