Often — and unconsciously I think — art and beauty are somewhat confused. I make art. My artwork is not True Beauty. It is just an expression of my creative impulse of the moment. Sometimes I find my work visually pleasing. Sometimes I do not, but I have fun creating it nonetheless. Just sayin’ … … Read More
A Reminder
In this season of love and giving I thought it fruitful to remind my readers — and myself — of the essence of what this blog is about. The nature of True Beauty (to make the distinction from the the sort sought at cosmetics counters), is its importance in our everyday lives. How to … Read More
One Woman’s Evolving Epilepsy Cycles
Life cycles through different stages. In Feminine Wisdom we know about the main three that influence the developmental cycles of women: Virgin (or maiden), Mother (self-explanatory), and Crone — or as I like to think of the last — Wise Woman. I am at the Wise Woman stage. I’ve noticed and experienced many sub-cycles within … Read More
Holidays, Holy Days, Holi-Daze
I’ve never liked November. I don’t know why, especially since there are so many celebrations in my family in November and, of course, Thanksgiving. And I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving, so why do I dread November? Perhaps it is the dreary weather so often encountered in the Northeast, where I grew up and lived for so … Read More
It’s Everywhere!
The Ubiquitous Presence and (Yay!) Appreciation of True Beauty I have stayed in the homes of people in Russia, Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, France, Italy, Turkey, and Peru. I have also traveled to Ecuador, Tahiti, China, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, Wales, Germany, Puerto Rico, various islands in the Caribbean, and several amazing ancient sites … Read More
Other Perceptions of the Truly Beautiful – II, Hozho
Hozho of the Navajo: A definitively beauty-centric culture is that of the Navajo, or the Diné (meaning “the people” as they refer to themselves). It is guided by a fundamental principle of “hozho,” which embodies a pervasive philosophy of integrated balance, order, harmony, and well-being. Difficult to fully translate into English, hozho is at the … Read More