I’m really appreciating the beauties of Spring, this week! The bright green of the new leaves, the flowers everywhere, the birdsong… ah, just lovely! Venus, planet of love and beauty, turned retrograde on Tuesday, meaning she now appears from our perspective to be moving backward. You might still catch her in the western sky at sunset before she disappears under the Sun’s rays. She is in the sign of Gemini, which is all about words and communication. So I am honoring her with my words, and encouraging you all to look for the beauty in your life today and share it with us. Sometimes we are surrounded by beauty but we are rushing too much to notice it. Today, whenever you can, pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and use your senses to notice the rich beauty that surrounds you. Appreciate the magic of being alive… what a gift!
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My beautiful kitties! Lovely to look at, so soft to touch, and most of all I appreciate their sweet warm presence when they snuggle next to me in bed.
My big, beautiful, black dog! Watching him romp, wrestle and play with another puppy yesterday just filled me with joy and made me laugh out loud. I love watching him run, too, and swim. He embodies joy.
The lovely ladies and their dogs who we met on our walk yesterday afternoon. So nice to walk and chat with someone! So nice to meet a 12yo girl who is taking care of her puppy and confidently walking out on her own.
Listening to birdsong, and being able to recognize some of their calls, and know the names of some of the birds I see. Such beautiful creatures!
Lightning in the distance last night! It’s the first time I’ve seen it this year, and I really enjoyed watching it!
My son! His sweet smile, his strong, growing body, his gorgeous long red hair, the warmth of his snuggles… he fills me with delight!
The petunias and snapdragons I bought from our local boy scouts, waiting patiently to be put into the big planters… today!
Sunshine after rain! It was lovely to have rain for a few days earlier this week, to hear the dripping and splashing and flowing everywhere! And now it is beautiful to have the Sun out and shining in a blue sky, shining down on the green, green green that the rain has nourished.
The roses my husband bought me for Mother’s Day, which are here on my desk in a vase. I notice their scent many times each day, and I love their color and the way they have been gradually opening wider each day.
What is beautiful in your world today? See if you can use each one of your senses to find the magic, and then use those beautiful typing fingers to share it with all of us!
















