The Beauty of Life


Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the beauty in life everyday? We all get so bogged down by stress and negativities, but what about all life's small treasures? Join me as I work to find the peace and beauty life has to offer.

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Sitting silently on my front porch, watching the cardinals play and sing. Peaceful.

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I added a garden around my home’s mailbox. :)

I added a garden around my home’s mailbox. :)

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Everybody needs a little support sometimes. My baby raspberry plant is no exception.

Everybody needs a little support sometimes. My baby raspberry plant is no exception.

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Yoga Mantra

I find that creating a mantra for the day at the beginning of yoga class makes your practice much more helpful and centered. I especially enjoy creating a mantra that asks myself for what I need today. “Give me strength. Give me acceptance. Give me peace.” Repeat it throughout your practice and you’ll leave class more prepared for the day :)

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One of my favorite views at Duke Gardens.

One of my favorite views at Duke Gardens.

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It’s spring!

It’s spring!

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It looked like snow when I was walking by.

It looked like snow when I was walking by.

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My little baby strawberries are growing!

My little baby strawberries are growing!

A view of the lovely bench I spent a while on under a giant Magnolia tree. What a good climbing tree it is, too!

A view of the lovely bench I spent a while on under a giant Magnolia tree. What a good climbing tree it is, too!

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The first part of my journey - building a garden. This is the product of my weeklong building project.

The first part of my journey - building a garden. This is the product of my weeklong building project.

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