Category Archives: Healing Ourselves and the Planet

Viriditas – Meditation on the Color Green

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Beauty Along the Road

Succulent emerald of newborn spring grass Mossy, moist pillows at the foot of spruce Lime green willows spraying graceful arcs, Avocado butter rich. Green is the Mother’s breath, her flowing hair, her billowing garments. Green is her blood, pulsating and … Continue reading →

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Ukraine on my mind

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Beauty Along the Road

While I was working on this Great Blue Heron photo, the colors immediately reminded me of the Ukrainian flag. May Ukraine and her people emerge victorious from this assault on their freedom and sovereignty. The barbarian, primitive idea of killing … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Road

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Beauty Along the Road

Sometimes, you can find free life lessons on the road. Literally. At the Eastern end of Ashley Avenue, on the island of Folly Beach (South Carolina), a quarter mile of road leading to the beach has been blocked off to … Continue reading →

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Summer Pleasures: The Porch

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Beauty Along the Road

Around early to mid-June, many household activities move to our covered front porch.  How I Iove to sit here to welcome the new day, enlivened by a cup of coffee!  My morning meditation often consists of simply sitting and observing, … Continue reading →

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Where I am from

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Beauty Along the Road

Where I am from I am from the dark soil of vineyards first seeded by Roman conquerors and still yielding a famous Riesling on the high slopes of the Rhine River. I am from the dimmed hopes of parents who … Continue reading →

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