Tag Archives: transformation

Transformation in the Woods

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Beauty Along the Road

I saw the standing deadwood from a distance. It was a giant tree trunk jutting high into the air. Something was dangling from it, swaying lightly in the breeze. Too soft and fabric-like to be peeling bark, I decided. Walking … 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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Liminal Space

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road

One of my favorite things to do in the liminal space between winter solstice and the first few weeks of a brand new year is reflecting on the year that has passed and visioning the year that is to come. … Continue reading →

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Transformation by Fire

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road

In ancient times, fire must have been a deeply mysterious and awe-inspiring force to us humans. It was flung from the skies in the form of lightning. It erupted from the innards of mountains and became a glowing lava river … Continue reading →

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Bark on Fire

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road

Passing by a young river birch, I noticed that its bark was peeling off. The late afternoon sun turned the loose bark into tongues of fire running up and down the branches. Or is it a papyrus scroll holding ancient … Continue reading →

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