And that my friends is, as they say, a wrap. I hate to quit when it seems the world needs these moments of beauty more than ever. But, in truth, I need a break and my new puppy is demanding my full attention. I will be back to the weekly format next weekend. Until then, may you walk in beauty.
I was excited to see that a photographer I follow was quoting John O’Donohue in his weekly blog this week. So, I thought I would end with the very apt passage that he shared:
The beauty of the earth is a constant play of light and dark, visible and invisible. We perceive and participate in that beauty through the interplay of senses and spirit. Our senses are lanterns that illuminate the world. Beauty is never simply in the mind alone. Beauty awakens for us through what we hear, touch, taste, scent and see. The great traditions have always recognized that beauty is a mysterious presence. Beauty envelops the heart and mind. In beauty’s presence there is no longer any separation between thought and senses, between heart and soul. Indeed the experience of beauty confirms the intricate harmony and creative tension of senses and thought. Without the senses we could never know beauty. Without thought, beauty would seem transient and illusory.