is all around us,

and inside us,

unique and perfectly imperfect.

Sometimes, when we are worried or troubled,

we fail to recognize,

beauty.
just waiting for us to notice,

and bring us comfort.
Cheers to you from all that is beautiful in you and around you~
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Cheers to the beauty in and around us, Cindy! Such an inspiring post. <3 xo
Bloggers, like you Bette, deserve to be inspired. <3
We too often walk blindly through life…
Yes…..
Thank you for your post recognizing beauty all around us. 🙂
And the beauty in you Ranu~ <3
And beautiful it is Cindy! Your pictures are always so beautiful and bring what’s out there to all of us. Thank you!
Thank you for seeing & appreciating!
Thank you, Cindy, I needed that right now
Makes me very glad I posted. <3
Your posts are a double blessing to me – your inspired photography, and (when I revisit days later) the warmth of your responses to people who comment. Thank you!
I’m sorry I missed this. I am honored to get to know you my friend~
Beautiful photos! Thank you for this inspirational post. Lovely reminder to always see the beauty around us!
It is too easy not to, and so important that we do~
Gorgeous shots! As usual! 😍😍😍
Awww, honored! <3
You should get an award for the 1st and 5th picture. Stunning!
You should get a reward for being such a wonderful friend~ <3
I get one every time you post.
<3 <3
Why are some things beautiful?
<3 When people suffer, they are more likely to respond to the power of beauty, in and around them.
If a person isn't suffering now, they may avoid this message. But, eventually, they will have to catch up.
Exquisite flower images, especially the pink Rhododendron. You’ve captured its delicate petals perfectly.
Rhododendron’s don’t grow at The Holler, so when I see them, I am thrilled. Thank you for noticing Vicki~
Completely wonderful!
Happy you enjoyed!
Right ♥
<3
Love, love, love! You’re singing my song, Cindy! 😉
We are on the same wave length my friend~ <3
Exquisite beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you more for appreciating!
Fabulous!! Gorgeous flowers 🌸💜🌼🌺🌹
💐💐
Absolutely undeniable!
I love friends who understand me. <3
Truly Cindy. Wishing you and yours a Happy Fourth of July.
Back to you and yours dear Eunice & thank you!
🙂
beautiful pics with even more beautiful lines!
Touched that the resonated with you. Thank you~
Reblogged this on Lyn Horner's Corner.
I am honored. Thank you.
Beautiful pictures Cindy, thank you.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Visa versa 2UX2 David!
Very beautiful!
Thank you kindly.
My photographic eye always inspires me to higher levels of understanding and rejoicing in the beauty of the simple things in life. That first image was wondrous in its simple and elegant manifestation of the beauty of nature. <3
Yes! It is so good to share with people who see. <3
What incredible beauty in those flowers, Cindy. Thanks for sharing.
Leslie
Thank you much more for appreciating them~ <3
The colours are so lovely. 🙂
<3
Beautiful work, Cindy. The landscape is gorgeous.
All the best to you Robert & thank you too~
And you have an unequaled abiiity to capture that beauty with a camera! 🙂 <3
Hugs to you my dear friend! 💐
Huge hugs right back to you sweet Cindy❌⭕️
<3 <3 We are lucky to meet.
Absolutely and amen❣️😘
The world would be better with a little more focus on beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Yes and focusing on perserving beauty rather than destroying it~ 💐
Hear, hear!
You do this everyday.
Thank you Cindy for such a beautiful start to what appears to be a very blustery day! x
Merci beaucoup mon ami! Lea! 💐
🤟 x
You rock my friend~
Cindy, you are so kind. When do you head this way again? xx
We have had to cancel an epic trip to Iceland, Greenland and Norway, far into the northern arctic circle, really our culminating trip of a lifetime, due to a medical situation with a family member. We have rescheduled for next year, but as of now, everything is on hold. Thanks for asking Lea & love to you~
Cindy, I am so sorry. My thoughts and hugs are on their way to you. Please know that my love will be with you on this journey and I look forward to sharing some very special wine with you when you return to France. <3
That would be lovely! <3
<3
Cindy this post is beautiful. ☺ It just changes your mood from all the hustle and bustle around.
I am so happy to hear it is having a positive effect & cheers to you~
Hi Cindy, what a beautiful post and I love the poem. The flowers with all their bees friends are just gorgeous. Well done. Thank you for reminding us. I love flowers. Happy Sunday to you!
Happy Sunday to you and thank you for such very kind comments!
💐
Glorious flowers, Cindy. Beautifully shot.
Humbled & honored. Thank you Jane. 💐
Thank you for capturing the purrrrfect close up shots of nature’s beauty! ✿✧*。ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ ✧*✿
Thank you more for the kind appreciation my friend~ 💐
ღゝ◡╹)~ ♡
<3 <3
Gorgeous photos Cindy! Are these plants in your yard? 🙂
Thank you! The roses and moonflower are from my garden, but the rest are from Baden Baden Germany. 💐
You’re welcome, Cindy! Wow! They are really beautiful.
<3
Wonderful! Cheers to you too Cindy!☺💖 xxx
Cheers back to you & thank you! 💐
:o) xxx
<3
The irrefutable persistence of beauty – you more than proved it here, Cindy. That first image especially is exquisite, but they are all arresting.
Humbled & honored by your kind words Tish. Thank you~ 💐
The blossoming beauty of nature helps blossom our hearts.
Shiva
You put this so poetically. I love it! 💐
Every one a beauty
Agree with you, Derrick. Especially the first one. 🙂
Thank you kindly & cheers to you! 💐
Yes. Telling us something important.
I am so sorry I missed this. Yes, Everyone! We are made of this.
Such wise words + beautiful pictures = a stunning post Cindy, thank you! 😀🌺💕
Your kind words make my <3 smile. Thank you Liz~ 💐
😊xxx
<3
Such beautiful words and images, I love this! 🙂
I am happy that you do and thank you! 💐
It’s a pleasure, Cindy! xx
<3
Lovely! 🙂
Danke schlen~ 💐
<3
Wow, your photography art never disappoints! Those are interesting looking bugs in your last photo! I love the roses with the black foreground! Fantastic friend! Happy 4th of July wishes sweetie! Hugz Lisa and Bear
Hugs back to you two and hope Bear won’t be afraid of the fireworks~ 💐
He hates them, I have meds that will help him and lots of snuggles
You are the best fur-friend mother.
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Thank you for such a wonderful pause for reflection Cindy. Your photos are breathtaking! 💛
You are a lovely person Val. Thank you & cheers too~ 💐
Too often I don’t stop to look, and even then I sometimes don’t see. Not today, however… After these visions, not for some time (I hope). Grateful here!
This comment makes me very happy I did this post. I used to be this way, but photography changed everything for me. Now I not only look, but I see, and am in the actual moment. It has made such a substantial difference in my life.
Speaking of opened flowers, close up lens and enabled us to appreciate flowers in a whole new way, as you have so aptly demonstrated, Cindy. Thanks for bringing the beauty into my world this morning. –Curt
You are a beautiful person Curt and I am so grateful blogging allowed us to meet.
Likewise, Cindy.
<3
Wunderschön…
Vielen dank mein lieber Freund Ernst! 💐
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Beauty is, indeed, all around us and inside of us. Sometimes it is hard to recognize and easy to forget…thank you for the gentle reminder, Cindy!
<3
Thank you for being receptive and sensitive enough to receive it & hugs to you my friend~ 💐
Beautiful words and photos Cindy, reminding us to keep looking for the beauty around and within. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and soul. <3
Awww, you just touched my soul Brad. You are a joy to know. 💐
Likewise. Thanks Cindy. 🙂
<3
Stunning photo Cindy, breathtakingly beautiful. 🙂
Awww, honored my friend & thank you! 💐
Thank you too for the lovely flowers 🙂
<3
<3 <3
Perfect pictures, Cindy – as usual. 🙂
Have a Happy 4th of July,
Pit
Thank you & Happy 4th to you and your family~
Cindy, I love the words as much as the photos ~ Behold the beauty <3
You comment made me smile! 💐