there is an insidious tendency to mistake the abundance of seasonal flowers and fruits for a promise of permanency. “mom, you have to check out the irises along the dock,” said both of my kids, for several days. “they’re everywhere,” they said. and since they were everywhere, that meant i had plenty of time to get down there for a photo. but i didn’t have plenty of time. that’s what seasonal means.

northern blue flag iris

turtle lake, saint paul, minnesota