Beauty – Page 76 – Life Is Full of Sweet Spots

“You can’t shower happiness on others without getting a few drops back on yourself.” — Israelmore Avivor “Taking a shower is awesome, it makes you feel nice and clean, makes you sound like a great singer, and helps you make all of life’s decisions.” — Anonymous * * * Wet Feathers — Photo … More Taking a bath

Shift in direction

September 3, 2018

“When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it’s welcome.” — Kristin Armstrong Looking for a little relief in the arrival of new black clouds overhead, we might enjoy the thoughts of Kim Hubbard, editor-at-large, People Magazine: … More Shift in direction

Sanctuary

August 30, 2018

“When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there’s always the garden.” — William Affleck “Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.” — Herman Hesse * * * Florence Griswold Museum Garden — Once described as a ‘veritable tangle of fragrant beauty,” Miss … More Sanctuary

Divine Force

August 27, 2018

“And like a colorful bloom of temporary lights in the sky, you will shine.” — Chad Sugg “What is a soul? It’s like electricity – we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.” — Ray Charles “The spark divine dwells in thee: let it grow” — Ella … More Divine Force

Courage

August 23, 2018

“Following your dreams means getting your feet wet.” — Edie Melson “If you really want to get your feet wet, you have to first have the courage to step in the water.” — Eugene Nathaniel Butler * * * Egrets, high stepping through the marsh — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018

Reason to smile!

August 20, 2018

“Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person’s day. It’s all about paying it forward.” — Mariska Hargitay To experience an example of what it means to make someone’s day, I only needed to step out my front doorway the other morning and encounter the surprise handiwork of nine-year-old neighbor friend … More Reason to smile!

Pure Beauty

August 13, 2018

Artists’ Colony

August 9, 2018

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” — Edgar Degas Aubrey, Ava and Olivia enjoy a summer afternoon watching an artist transform the gardens of the Florence Griswold Museum into a work of art. The three had just completed a tour of Miss Florence’s house, getting a taste of life … More Artists’ Colony

Sentry

August 6, 2018

“At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.” — Jodi Rell When on the ground eating or resting, Canada geese typically position one or more birds near the edge of the flock as a sentry or guard. As with many other fowl or animals that live in groups and are … More Sentry