Beauty is the sap of my life.
It is as close to a physical manifestation of love as anything I can know.
I find it everywhere.
It fills my lungs and pushes the blood into my heart.
It makes me gasp with dandelion’s breath, it makes me cry loping crocodile tears.
Beauty lifts me out of this particular time to a larger one…
…and yet freezes the second hand on my life’s tick-tock watch.
How different we all are in this wide world and yet we all have been kissed…
…by its grace.
Pink kisses maybe. Brushed lightly across our forehead.
The touch of creativity’s spark…
Straight into the best of who we ever are.
Cue music……
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Not only do you find beauty everywhere, Heather. You create it.
Your writing and photography are beautiful. I get great delight from visiting your blog- eloquent, inspiring, a visual feast. Bisous
Thank you so very, very much everyone, I am overwhelmed. There is something very exciting going on so I haven't had time yet to respond yet personally to each of you…but trust me…it is worth it!!!
Oh how beautiful. I love how you find beauty in so many unexpected places (like that reflection). The colours of the sky are awesome – such a pretty shade of pink.
Well, Heather, BOYLE'S the one who said it first (to an audience of approximately 2 million initial viewers, so I'm scarcely outing her lack of experience)…..and, from what I recently gather, her claim still stands. I hope I'm not being overly arcane in recalling her stamping her feet, with her hands on her hips, and declaring "Nope…..Uh'v NEVUH BIN KIST!"
—-david terry
Oh WOW Heather…the images are a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!!!That second image is beyond gorgeous!!! But, as always all your images capture a special something of your gorgeous world!
Sending Hugs Red Head!
Veronica
xxx
You have captured so beautifully our wonderful world, thank you for sharing such inspirational photographs with us Heather.
There is nothing more beautiful than a pink sky, but a pink sky with pink blossoms, wow! sensational. xxx Coty
Spectacular post. Your words paired with the gorgeous images was like a perfect symphony…stunning!
Beauty and inspiration is all around us…..we just need to take notice. Thank you!
Per usual, what gorgeous photos. One thing I never take advantage of is a rose-tinted sky. I will always stop to enjoy a literal take on la vie en rose.
As a pink girl (totes rocking the color as I type), this post and the glow from the photos warmed me up on a this icy February day. Merci. : )
Pink kisses pink blushes…..such a beautiful post Heather the soft colours in your images are breathtaking as are your words! x Carla
Inspiration theme is perfect for you