The color red has been on my mind lately for some reason,
so while my writing hiatus continues this week,
I found this blog post from March 1, 2012
in which I celebrated red.
I've added one or two things this morning.
Red is a strong, dynamic color.
According to a study by Eva Heller in her 2009 book
Psychologie de la coleur--Effets et symboliques,
the color is most often associated with courage.
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Red
While red may symbolize courage,
it's also been said that red is the ultimate cure for sadness.
Who doesn't feel their heart beat a little faster
when a bright red flower appears vibrant against green leaves
or when holly berries appear?
A single red leaf on a spice bush easily lifts one's spirit
And a red leaf of the viburnum does much the same.
But nothing can match the brilliance
of red camellia flowers in the morning sun:
Unless it is a red cardinal, which is unparalleled
where red plumage is concerned:
photo courtesy of morguefile.com
Heller says that red is also often associated with joy and celebration,
ritual and ceremony.
Whatever red symbolizes, it's hard to miss.
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