The Irrefutable Persistance of Beauty~

On By cindy knokeIn Flowers, GARDENING AT THE HOLLER, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS

is all around us,

and inside us,


unique and perfectly imperfect.


Sometimes, when we are worried or troubled,

we fail to recognize,

beauty.


But is always here,

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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300 thoughts on “The Irrefutable Persistance of Beauty~”

  1. Hey Cindy,

    There is beauty within all the carefully crafted photographs you have taken and I enjoy them all very much, thank you. The first image in the series is my favourite. When first seen as a quick glimpse I perceived the rose incorrectly and imagined it was instead a photograph of two swans tenderly embracing or two swans photographed in a ballet of love. Perhaps I am an old romantic with a soft focus and a gentle heart, or perhaps what I saw out of the corner of my eye was all that I believe to be already blooming in the heart of a white rose?

    Thank you Cindy, your post captured my attention and captivated my imagination.

    Hoping all is well in all ways always. Take care.

    Namaste 🙂

    DN

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    1. What an incredibly beautiful mind you have! You soul saw swans, your mind said rose. In fact it is neither. It is a single layered, fragile peony encumbered by the rain. I love everything about your comment, your thinking, and your intuitive process. Isn’t it wonderful to know that your mind in this case, was not a more accurate perceiver than your soul? I love this so much. This is how human perception works, and this is why it is so important to understand it is subjective, especially when we think it is most objective. Thank you for this. <3

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      1. Hey Cindy,

        You’ve corrected me in the most charming manner possible and in the process salvaged my fragile embarrassment, thank you. I now know that a rose by any other name is called a Peony 🙂

        I can’t begin to imagine where my thoughts were when I loaded your site but it would appear the delightful peony acted as a catalyst to bring those gentle thoughts to the fore. She is an exquisite flower after-all and her beauty inspires. Your photograph captures her softness, delicacy and beauty, but also the essence of her, the soul of her, and/or the sensation or feeling of her: the metaphysical reality of her. In your photograph I saw swans dancing in the folded petals of a rose…that is how I perceived her and why she held my gaze. Even when I look at the photograph now, she still lulls my heart and fools my eye 🙂

        Your phrase, ‘…a peony encumbered by the rain’ – is quite adorable and I might just appropriate it as my own. You have a gentle way with words. 🙂

        Thank you for conjuring spells and enchanted images. Have a wonderful afternoon.

        Namaste <3

        DN

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        1. “I now know that a rose by any other name is called a peony.”
          Cracking up!!!! Now we both know. Thank you enlightening me! The next time someone begins to wax poetically saying, “A rose by any other name…”
          I will quickly interject and say, “is called a peony.” 🌹
          If they question me, I will say, “Just ask my friend Dewin. She knows!”
          You rock!
          Your thoughts are lovely and make me smile. <3

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          1. lol 😀 then we are both enlightened and have the Peony to thank for everything! Your humour is infectious Cindy and I am happily sat here smiling as well and sharing the fun of our peony-inspired musing, thank you…tis a perfect way to unwind for the evening ahead. 🙂

            Dewin is a ‘he’, mostly male (I think!) with a soft and a gentle heart and a passionate muse…I think it is probably the muse who rocks…I just do what I’m told to ensure a quiet life – it’s a little like being married lol 🙂

            Thank you for laughter, smiles, beauty, and the warmth of blogging friendship. Hoping your afternoon/evening will be blessed.

            Take care of one and all,

            Namaste <3

            DN

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    1. I am a gardener and it is so fun to have the space to be creative at The Holler, but in these photos, only the roses and the moonflower are from The Holler, all the others are from the Lichtenthaler Allee in Baden Baden. It was still snowing when I was there and the flowers just boggled my mind.

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      1. Snow and flowers?! You must have caught the tail end of the snow season! We have a small yard with a few flowering plants and I was just glad it rained so much this winter and we can water more again! Love your flower photos Cindy!! Hope you have a festive 4th of July!! xox

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  8. We take things for granted. Yes we need to stop sometimes and take a look at all the beauty in and around us. Thanks for the reminder Cindy
    💖Ana

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  10. Beautiful captures, Cindy. The roses are divine.🌹🌹🌹

    🔴 🔵
    Wishing you a wonderful 4th of July 🇺🇸
    Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
    Dina & co

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    1. Thank you Joanne. But even more, thank you for what you do everyday. You champion the voiceless and I admire you and support fully for it. Keep on keeping on~

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  34. Thank you for sharing your beauty with us! It is easy not to notice beauty in the ugliness of the man made horrors that afflict us. This natural beauty offers us peace and healing in a troubled and hurting world where pain is all around us. Your own beauty shines through like the summer sun through your beautiful photos and the words you choose to accompany them,lighting up the day whenever they appear here ☺

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    1. I am humbled by your sensitivity to the sad state of our world, the suffering of far too many people, and the selfishness of some who cause so much unnecessary suffering. It is very easy to get bogged down by the depressiveness of all this, so it is important to hold onto to beauty in our hearts and minds, and do what we can to make things better. Love to you~

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  47. Thanks for the reminder to look at the beauty around me today. It’s too bad sometimes it gets lost in the blurr of a busy day. Slowwwwwinnnng down today ! Your photo’s a wonderful. <3 Boom

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      1. That’s so generous, thank you too for sharing your travels, insights and fantastic photos with us here. BTW, my day was over the top awesome. I got some really good news about work. Stay tuned. xo B

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        1. I am not surprised. Your work just exudes lightness of being. Can’t wait to hear about what is developing. Whatever it is, you so totally deserve it. Your creativity makes me happy~

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  49. The flowering tree is just gorgeous and those flowers all feathery and light. The beauty and miracles are all around us. Just opening our eyes helps, Seeing through yours helps more. 🙂

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  50. Dearest Cindy, I have such admiration for your wonderful beautiful images.. now I am having a hard with which ones to put up.. the flower? hmmmmmmm, The Birds? hmmmmm, or the churches? hmmmmm…lol love them so beautiful sweet talented friend..
    Sherri

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    1. Same to you wonderful Sherri. We are very lucky to find creative souls we can resonate with. Your oceans blending piece just had me transfixed. So beautiful! <3

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