Distracted by Beauty II (It’s Everywhere)
Beauty is everywhere.
Just look.
I recently stopped everything to watch this sunrise.
I am reminded to slow down.
Stop if I must.
And notice.
Somewhere between this little bug under the butter cup
and the sun rising below these clouds.
There you are.
Stop. Look. Do you see it?
See the original Distracted by Beauty post here.
My blogging friend, Jan, over at Travel With the Strings posted this recently while I was working on Distracted by Beauty II. A nice serendipitous occurrence.
Kathi
As a mother of two grown children, I have transitioned through the empty nest and am embracing this amazing and yet, sometimes confusing stage of life. My desire is to write my way through whatever comes my way and should my thoughts resonate, I'd love to hear from you.
7 Comments
janstring
Thank You Kath 🙂
Dottie
I Loved this! Such beautiful pictures, but more than that, your stopping and noticing impresses me. It’s so easy to take this beauty for granted; I know I often just slide by what the world offers and miss what could uplift and amaze me. Thanks for reminding me to slow down and really see what is around me.
My Life After Kids (Kathi Ostrom)
Thank you, Dottie. I’ve seen so many beautiful sights the last while. I still have to remind myself to take notice of less obvious day-to-day beauty.
Saying Kaddish
What a great reminder . . . not only to stop and take in God’s majesty, but also to remember that the world in which we live is much larger than any of us. We are stewards of this beauty and your photos are a powerful reminder of our responsibility to the earth. Thank you for this gorgeous post.
My Life After Kids (Kathi Ostrom)
Thank you, Sarah. We have so much to be grateful for. 🙂
Heather
Simple writing is so beautiful. Gives a person lots of space to think.
My Life After Kids (Kathi Ostrom)
Thank you, Heather. I agree – sometimes less is more.