Wild Geranium | Framed Original Watercolor by Cynthia Oswald flora Just when the cold feels

Just when the cold feels endless

and unapologetically themselves

hidden pauses are often where true calm resides

I would walk out to the edge of the tree limb and sit there absorbing the landscape

the composition captures the quiet beauty and layered abundance of gardens that have been lovingly cultivated over generations

Wild Geranium | Framed Original Watercolor by Cynthia Oswald flora Just when the cold feelsAbout Wild Geranium: In early spring, I joined a native plant walk led by a naturalist who knew every leaf and bloom by name. The forest was just waking up, and among the first wildflowers to appear were the Wild Geraniumstheir delicate, translucent petals collecting tiny droplets of rain. They felt both fragile and strong, quietly announcing the seasons return. That day reminded me how grounding it can be to pause and look closelyto let curiosity