Beautiful cherry blossoms at Japanese Friendship Garden.

The cherry blossoms are opening in bunches at the Japanese Friendship Garden in early March.

The Japanese cherry trees in Balboa Park are beginning to really blossom!

This morning I walked through the canyon at the Japanese Friendship Garden and took in the indescribable, almost heavenly beauty. Then I sat down near the Inamori Pavilion, in the perfect mood to reflect and write.

Beauty springs forth like a miracle.

Pink blooms in blue San Diego sky.

A small bird high on one branch enjoys the newly opened cherry blossoms.

People look up in wonder at a magical Japanese cherry tree.

The grove of Japanese cherry trees in the canyon is starting to put on a great show.

What did I write?

A philosophical short story titled The Child and the Koi.