Tag Archives: beauty

What I saw today….

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Beauty Along the Road

We spent our pandemic Thanksgiving doing what we enjoy:  going for a drive through the mountains, no masks needed, no social distancing necessary – just me and my husband coasting along the empty, narrow, and winding country roads. We can … Continue reading →

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Beauty – Where Have You Been?

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Beauty Along the Road

If you ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it… But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life. (Frank Lloyd Wright) The US election in 2016 and its ongoing aftermath … Continue reading →

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Beauty Break

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road

An unexpected visitor – a debilitating backache – appeared four days ago. I suspect that over-consumption of toxic political news left the back door open for this unwanted house guest to slip in. It reminds me of another house guest … Continue reading →

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A Rare Find

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

A couple weekends ago, my husband and I went for a drive to parts of the county we had not been to in years. As usual, I scanned the landscape for beautiful vistas and wildflowers. That morning, we saw scarlet-red … Continue reading →

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Big Magic and the Creative Urge

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

When I was about half way through reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, I realized that I wanted to remember the important parts of this book. The book called out to me: Pay close attention! So I started at the beginning … Continue reading →

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