Tag: beauty
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Spring Blossoms: A Joyful Park Visit
One side of the hill chirping Answered in song from the other side, positive energy of a Spring evening. White Magnolia buds popped to blooms Bookended by pale pink plum blossoms like fairy crowns worn across reaching branches goldened by the sun. Singular Weeping Cherry demands attention from center point, cascading flowers arching to tickle…
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My Hair Stylist’s Magic Touch- SOLC Day 6
Oh, your hands are magic wands snipping, coloring and styling my wild locks into a face-framing masterpiece- Swaggering out the door feeling beautiful (until I have to style it tomorrow) After visiting my hair stylist today, I realized the gratitude I have for her and her talents. I decide to write an ode to her.…
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Finding Joy Amidst the Gray- Day 2 SOLC
This morning I left early on a drive to my hometown for a Celebration of Life. The gray blanket of sky was a reflection of my mood- sad, tired, blah and a bit moody. I was staring at varying shades of gray for about 45 minutes and it was draining me, pulling me lower than…
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Nature’s Lesson: Revealing Our Authentic Selves
Pure beauty of self revealed- conforming masquerade ceases. Revealed jittery candid spirit- revealed beauty of pure self The past 2 weeks have been filled with the glorious colors of the season- rubies, tangerines, golds, russets. Many times I have stopped in awe of the scene before me. The sun highlighting these colors to the fullest.…
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Finding Magic in Morning Mist
Earth’s misty gray heavens silently descend to kiss the crown of Fall tipped leaves embracing them in momentary privacy, magnifying the morning hush allowing the world to rest for a few hours longer in the delayed brightness of day. Over the past few weeks, I have encountered more foggy mornings than I would say is…
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Last Row of the Season: A Poetic Journey
The season of rowing is ending- One last session on the canal Eight rowers in unison Gliding over water Sunshine to twilight Blush, violet, peach, grace the sky BEAUTY stuns It was the last row of the season. It is getting darker earlier and the Erie Canal will soon be drained. I had mixed emotions…
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Day Bookended with Serenity: Morning Mingling, Sunset Serenity
Day ushered in with serenity- tranquil waters parted by twin kayaks rowing side by side in friendship, catching-up stories of ups, downs carried away on ripples- giving peace. Stress released stroke by stroke sinking into dark wavy waters- spouses paddling in sync floating, absorbing beauty of declining sun’s colored sky Day culminates with serenity. I…
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Mesmerizing Water Lilies: A Monet Painting Come to Life
Dark blue pond ripples bedecked with white gracefulness on this summer morn- enchantress of water world glorifying quiet beauty. I felt like I was gliding through a Monet painting. One of his famous Water Lilies. As I sat in my kayak and scanned the pond, my eyes were filled with hundreds upon hundreds of white…
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An Easter Poinsettia- Yes, You Read That Right!- Day 27 SOLSC
For the past few days, I have walked past my pink and cream poinsettia still in full bloom and thought I should write a slice about it. It has popped in and out of mind today so I will give it the attention the thoughts seem to be asking for. Really, I am in awe…
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