Nature

Looking for Beauty with Jill Dixon

Looking for Beauty with Jill Dixon

Every week I look for glimpses of beauty—in nature, the arts, or the unexpected—and because I’m intentional, I usually find it. So much of enjoying beauty is about paying attention and simply being aware of it around you. It’s a mindset that can be cultivated.

As I’ve said before, part of the joy of beauty...

The Moon

The Moon

On Tuesday of this week, I had to report to jury duty in the city. In order to be on time, I left the house very early to get ahead of the traffic. As I drove through the neighborhood just at sunrise, I caught glimpses of the moon through the trees. 

I looked for it eagerly, because I'd somehow missed the opportunity the night before to see the supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon since 1948.

Bathed in Beauty from the Silent Sky

Bathed in Beauty from the Silent Sky

Have you ever been so moved or inspired or awe-struck by beauty that you wanted to become part of it? If you’re anything like me, a stunning sunrise or sunset can stop you in your tracks. There’s just something about seeing the sky on fire that grabs and holds my attention like nothing else.