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Tag Archives: beauty
I Love Every Aspect of this Story
Strangers meet on a subway. A forty-year-old father struggling with math problems he hasn’t seen for thirty years so he can help his young son do better in school. Seated next to him is a man who used to be … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, empathy, Kindness, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, empathy, kindness, parenting
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Their Beauty Stopped Me in My Tracks
I saw these beauties suspended about four inches over a concrete walkway and they stopped me in my tracks. With Love, Russ
More Rain (YAY!) and Flowers
A rainy day bestows liquid pearls on roses elegantly decked out to celebrate Spring in style. With Love, Russ
Some of My Favorite Things
I snapped this shot during a rainstorm. I cracked open my window when the rain was pouring down. I love the the sound of rain. With Love, Russ
Early Bloomer
The early bloomer gets the glory as this little show-off demonstrates how it’s done to her budding community on one of my cherry trees. Warm weather (75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) in February after heavy rains has inspired blooming buds … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, images, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, image, nature, Silicon Valley, Valley of the Heart's Delight
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If your eyes are blinded with your worries, you cannot see the beauty of the sunset. ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti ~ Source: https://soulgatherings.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/todays-quote-1813/#respond With Love, Russ
Posted in Beauty, images, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, beauty, California, Capitola, images
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No Place Left for Fear
May your days be so filled with blessings and gratitude that there is no place left for fear. With Love, Russ
The Gift of Color
I was delighted by this explosion of color and wanted to share it with you. My family and I were standing in line for a special train ride and this was what was projected onto the wall and ceiling as … Continue reading
Winter Bloom
I looked up from keyboard on our dining room table (yet another temporary work area as the construction continues) to see this exquisite winter bloom. It put a smile on my face as I experienced its delicate multi-faceted beauty against … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, flowers, images, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, Christmas, flower, image
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Last Dance
A few autumns ago I was reminded of two lovers dancing when experiencing two dazzling falling leaves gracefully swirling around each other in a soft breeze as they reluctantly but inexorably completed their journey to the soil from whence they came: … Continue reading








