Tag Archives: nature

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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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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Nancy’s Bird Nests

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Beauty Along the Road

Nancy Spahr’s current exhibit of multi-media bird nests in Staunton, Virginia, is simultaneously inspiring and delightful…and disturbing. Delightful because she combines surprising detail, careful research, and creative combinations of materials and media in her art work. Take a look at … Continue reading →

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What Was It All About – 2016 Review

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

Michelle W. from the Daily Post challenges us to do a creative review of our best posts for 2016: “Can you pull all the strands of your 2016 together before diving into the new year?” My Beauty Along the Road … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Bounty

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

As summer slips into the coolness of fall, nature gifts us with abundant treasures. The mornings are filled with mobs of birds flitting from branch to branch in the wild cherry tree eating its tiny fruit. Then they drop down … Continue reading →

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