Think of a song or a piece of art that speaks to your soul. Recall the smell and taste of a favorite meal. Feel a cool, silk pillowcase against your cheek. When you find pleasure in these, you’re experiencing beauty. Of course, not all beauty is man-made! What is more beautiful than a vibrant sunset,…
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Does the Mirror Tell the Truth?
Every culture values women’s beauty. When I was a child, we girls played with Barbie dolls dressing them in pretty clothes and accessories. I first became aware of fashion and who was thought to be lovely in the era of Twiggy. For those too young to have heard of her, she was a young…
Garden Story
There are friends in my garden. They’re there right now. Well, not literally, but the plants that have been given to me remind me often of the friends, family, and neighbors who gave them. The lovely flowers remind me of lovely faces. Each plant represents a relationship, some long and some short. My starting-to-bloom…