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Category Archives: Beauty
Holiday Lights at Cheekwood
I recently visited Cheekwood Estates and Gardens for their Holiday Lights display. Cheekwood is a beautiful 1930s estate, and once the former home of Leslie and Mabel Cheek (for its history, click on the above link). It has 55 acres … Continue reading
Ozone Falls
Hubby and I recently visited the beautiful Ozone Falls in Rockwood, Tennessee (near Crossville, Tennessee). Ozone falls is a 43-acre natural area. The falls plunge 110 feet below into a greenish-blue rock pool. Hubby and I went with the intention … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Nature
Tagged Ozone Falls, Ozone Falls State Natural Area, waterfalls in Tennessee
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A Halloween Let-Down and an Autumn Stroll
Despite this being my favorite season and time of the year, I’ll admit I’m struggling to get into an “autumn mood.” As of Halloween, we still had no color in our leaves here. Not to mention it was 77 degrees … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Beauty, Halloween, Holidays, Seasons
Tagged autumn colors, fall leaves, Halloween, photography
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Do You Have a Sense of Wonder?
I’m currently reading The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. I love when books take me to a place of deep reflection and this one’s doing just that. In Chapter 5, Manning speaks of a remarkable rabbi, Abraham Joshua Heschel, who … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, God, Life
Tagged I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack, nature, sense of wonder, The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, wonder
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Velvety Iris
My favorite colored iris is now in bloom (though I love them all). I believe these particular irises were originally my husband’s grandfather’s irises and were transplanted to our yard after he passed away. So they are very special to … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged Bearded iris, iris flower, purple and white iris
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God’s Elaborate Iris
When I first saw the daily prompt for today, I thought of the verb form of elaborate. Like in adding details to something. My mind was blank. After yesterday’s rant, my heart was feeling heavy and I didn’t feel much … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Daily Prompt, God, Happiness
Tagged blooming iris, Elaborate flower, God's beauty, Iris
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Favorite Perfumes
I’ve loved perfume for as long as I can remember. As a child, I can still remember pulling up a chair to my mother’s dresser and climbing up to look at her perfume collection and sometimes dabbing a bit behind … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Memories
Tagged Avon Honeysuckle perfume, Chantilly perfume, Charlie perfume, Chloe perfume, colognes, Design perfume, Evening in Paris perfume, Green apple perfume, Halston cologne, Heaven Sent Perfume, Jontue cologne, Jungle Gardenia cologne, le Jardin perfume, perfume, perfumes, perfumes from the 70s and 80s, Pleasures perfume, scents, Tabu cologne, vintage perfumes, White Shoulders
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Another Recurring Dream
I had a very vivid dream last night and when I awoke, it bothered me. You see, I’ve had this same dream over and over. I have no idea what it means but I realize it must have some significance … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty
Tagged beautiful sunrises, colorful sunrises, photographing sunrises, sunrises, witnessing the sun rise
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Awe
This post is in response to the WordPress one-word daily prompt: Awe When I’m outside in nature, I’m in awe of God and His creation. I see his beauty everywhere– in fiery sunrises and sunsets, in azure skies and white … Continue reading
Sharing a Little of God’s Beauty
I love Azaleas. Here is a picture of mine when it was in full bloom a few days ago. The rain has since pounded it to the ground and it’s looking a little puny now. These red and … Continue reading