Love this post! Quite regularly, I find beauty in a morning or evening sky. In something a little strange, and I've a coming poem about it, I find beauty in observing a spider. Yep! A spider! I think that it hits on your mention of perspective. The world, all that is in it, offers a wild range of beauty and our interaction with perspective helps us see it. This post is a read I must read often as your contemplations have so many facets. Bless you for sharing them! You've got me thinking! MUCH LOVE to you, Mo!
Karan, thank you for taking the time to let the post simmer—it means a lot! And thank you for the kind words; it’s true, love gives everything its beauty, don’t you think? I’m so glad this piece gave you a moment to pause!!
A thought-provoking read this morning, dear Mohika! I have been practicing looking through the eyes of beauty at the things in my life that once would have caused stress such as the recent pile of unfolded (yet gratefully clean!) laundry that I chose not to attend to for a few days. In the past, this would have caused me so much stress and now I practice looking at the beauty in that pile of laundry. The beauty of having enough soap, water, and time to wash it. The beauty of the sun that was needed to dry it. The variety of colors in the pile that represent the colors of my life right now. We can choose to see beauty or not; we can choose our perspective when we slow down enough to tune in and have the consciousness to choose. I see the beauty in the words of a young woman from another generation who touches my heart…what a gift you are, Mohika 🫂🩵
Deanna, your words touch me deeply. The way you’ve found beauty in something as simple and often overlooked as a pile of laundry is inspiring. It’s true—perspective changes everything, and your practice is such a lovely reminder to appreciate the hidden gifts in daily life. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your beautiful, encouraging words. You see beauty so gracefully, and I feel honored simply knowing you. Sending a big hug and so much gratitude your way!!!!!🫂💙
I love your post Mo! You are very inspirational and I love your details! Sometimes I think no one is reading or liking my poems or posts. I don't write in detail like you! Well, Teddy was just here on the sofa, on a pile of papers but he just jumped down! I don't know where he went! But wait, I see him! He's laying on top of a small box, on top of a larger box in front of the tv! I have tote boxes all over the house, filled with decorations, wrapping paper and other stuff, including all occasion cards in smaller boxes! I have so many papers, books, and junk mail that need to be shredded but I just don't feel like going through everything!
Connie, you just made my day! I’m so grateful that you enjoyed the post, and I absolutely love hearing about your world. Your poems and posts hold such warmth and honesty; please don’t ever doubt that people are reading and loving them, because I sure do! Thank you for sharing these little glimpses of your day. Big, big hug to you and a little scratch behind the ears for Teddy!
What a beautiful meditation to start my Wednesday, thank you 🙏 So much truth in the saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, isn't there? I love how what we deem beautiful can be such an intimate experience, and I have noticed how my relationship with beauty has changed over the decades. These days, I often find it in the small things I once overlooked.
I’m so glad this piece could be part of your Wednesday. You’re so right—beauty really is such an intimate, evolving experience. It’s amazing how, over time, our eyes learn to see the extraordinary in what once felt ordinary ✨
Beatifully written! "What’s a simple thing you find beautiful that others might not notice?" I love to immerse myself in the serenity of nature—the mountains, palm trees on the beaches, and a woonden boat floating across the river—but often I do find beauty in the perfect geometry of the street outside my house, my mother's bindi, that small peepal tree growing within a small space in the concrete, a perfectly made bed, and colorfully assembled products in the aisles of a grocery store. It's really about perspective, I think...the way we see things, and we can always 'choose' to see beauty in everything.
Sonaakshi, thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing such a beautiful response! I love how you see beauty in so many unique, everyday moments. The perfect geometry of the street, your mother’s bindi, and that tiny peepal tree pushing its way through the concrete—each detail you shared feels like a little piece of poetry. You’re so right, perspective changes everything, and it’s a gift to be able to choose to see beauty around us. Your reflections have added so much warmth to this space. Thank you for that! 🌱🌺
Dear Mohika,thankfully cute kitten videos haven't yet taken over Substack although what's not to like about them?! Yes,the fact you see and love the beauty of the earthly world says good things about you but I think we have to be careful about accepting this ANYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL IF ITS PERCEIVED SO BY THAT ONE PERSON OR GROUP. There has to be a base of undisputed beauty of whatever to go back to. Now I was here in the 1960s,70s,80s...eras of time you will have read about,heard about from family,seen images of. Much of beauty was created in that era but much uglification was injected into our mass public perception. I'll try + be brief but I could write a longer comment than your original post on it. In fact I touched on this in one of my recent ones. I'll just say that in the 1990s there was a great vogue for art photo books of my city,all filled with pictures of litter,graffiti,piles of fly tipped old clothes and domestic items,derelict houses,weeds growing out of walls,and insensate people huddled on the pavements etc. Book after Book. I think the ethos was that if you were an artist with a higher mind you saw beyond superficial prettiness to the truth of reality, - and that was dark and unpleasant. This idea that REALITY is dark,unpleasant,cruel etc has been pushed,well it certainly predates even WW1 in western culture,and I think it is DIABOLICAL in the literal sense of that word.
Mohika, I am a frequent traveller and moving inside and around woods, mountains and other landscapes is my passion with a purpose. Earlier, I used to focus on reaching my destination and used to click some images here and there while on the move. But now I drive or walk in a relaxed way and enjoy every quick or long chirping, rustling of leaves, blowing of breeze and endless offerings of Mother Nature. I follow this practice even when I am stuck in a traffic snarl of a big bustling city. It brings me peace which is inexplicable.
I suppose this is a thread that run through Buddhist thinking
Being on a small island with few facilities and raw nature.
sounds like that’s exactly what I need right now!
I could do with it myself but right now, here, the best place to be is wrapped up cosy, warm and dry.
Coincidentally, I wrote about beauty too, but not posting until tomorrow….lovely piece, Mo!
Do share it!
I found beauty in this post <3 Love the combination of art and musings on beauty! Thank you for sharing
Thank you Katarina! I appreciate you being heree
Love this post! Quite regularly, I find beauty in a morning or evening sky. In something a little strange, and I've a coming poem about it, I find beauty in observing a spider. Yep! A spider! I think that it hits on your mention of perspective. The world, all that is in it, offers a wild range of beauty and our interaction with perspective helps us see it. This post is a read I must read often as your contemplations have so many facets. Bless you for sharing them! You've got me thinking! MUCH LOVE to you, Mo!
~Wendy💜
Wendy, this made me smile! I love how you find beauty in something as unexpected as a spider!! MUCH LOVE back to you! 💜 Can't wait to read your poem!
Mo, I believe in this "we need to simmer in it, let it fill us up so that we can feel good, whole, complete". D
Your belief in this means a lot and adds to that feeling of abundant everyday joy. Thanks, Dave!😊
First love then beauty, you’ve got good taste I must say, Miss Mo! :)
Took a moment on the post, and let it simmer. Thank you for the moment.
Sure does.
Hey Mo, Check DMs please.
Karan, thank you for taking the time to let the post simmer—it means a lot! And thank you for the kind words; it’s true, love gives everything its beauty, don’t you think? I’m so glad this piece gave you a moment to pause!!
A thought-provoking read this morning, dear Mohika! I have been practicing looking through the eyes of beauty at the things in my life that once would have caused stress such as the recent pile of unfolded (yet gratefully clean!) laundry that I chose not to attend to for a few days. In the past, this would have caused me so much stress and now I practice looking at the beauty in that pile of laundry. The beauty of having enough soap, water, and time to wash it. The beauty of the sun that was needed to dry it. The variety of colors in the pile that represent the colors of my life right now. We can choose to see beauty or not; we can choose our perspective when we slow down enough to tune in and have the consciousness to choose. I see the beauty in the words of a young woman from another generation who touches my heart…what a gift you are, Mohika 🫂🩵
Deanna, your words touch me deeply. The way you’ve found beauty in something as simple and often overlooked as a pile of laundry is inspiring. It’s true—perspective changes everything, and your practice is such a lovely reminder to appreciate the hidden gifts in daily life. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your beautiful, encouraging words. You see beauty so gracefully, and I feel honored simply knowing you. Sending a big hug and so much gratitude your way!!!!!🫂💙
Seeing or looking without judgements due to one's life experiences, would bring plenty of insights.
It’s a practice that invites clarity and appreciation for life as it is. I'm grateful for your perspective and the wisdom you bring 🌿
I love your post Mo! You are very inspirational and I love your details! Sometimes I think no one is reading or liking my poems or posts. I don't write in detail like you! Well, Teddy was just here on the sofa, on a pile of papers but he just jumped down! I don't know where he went! But wait, I see him! He's laying on top of a small box, on top of a larger box in front of the tv! I have tote boxes all over the house, filled with decorations, wrapping paper and other stuff, including all occasion cards in smaller boxes! I have so many papers, books, and junk mail that need to be shredded but I just don't feel like going through everything!
Connie, you just made my day! I’m so grateful that you enjoyed the post, and I absolutely love hearing about your world. Your poems and posts hold such warmth and honesty; please don’t ever doubt that people are reading and loving them, because I sure do! Thank you for sharing these little glimpses of your day. Big, big hug to you and a little scratch behind the ears for Teddy!
What a beautiful meditation to start my Wednesday, thank you 🙏 So much truth in the saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, isn't there? I love how what we deem beautiful can be such an intimate experience, and I have noticed how my relationship with beauty has changed over the decades. These days, I often find it in the small things I once overlooked.
I’m so glad this piece could be part of your Wednesday. You’re so right—beauty really is such an intimate, evolving experience. It’s amazing how, over time, our eyes learn to see the extraordinary in what once felt ordinary ✨
Beatifully written! "What’s a simple thing you find beautiful that others might not notice?" I love to immerse myself in the serenity of nature—the mountains, palm trees on the beaches, and a woonden boat floating across the river—but often I do find beauty in the perfect geometry of the street outside my house, my mother's bindi, that small peepal tree growing within a small space in the concrete, a perfectly made bed, and colorfully assembled products in the aisles of a grocery store. It's really about perspective, I think...the way we see things, and we can always 'choose' to see beauty in everything.
Sonaakshi, thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing such a beautiful response! I love how you see beauty in so many unique, everyday moments. The perfect geometry of the street, your mother’s bindi, and that tiny peepal tree pushing its way through the concrete—each detail you shared feels like a little piece of poetry. You’re so right, perspective changes everything, and it’s a gift to be able to choose to see beauty around us. Your reflections have added so much warmth to this space. Thank you for that! 🌱🌺
Dear Mohika,thankfully cute kitten videos haven't yet taken over Substack although what's not to like about them?! Yes,the fact you see and love the beauty of the earthly world says good things about you but I think we have to be careful about accepting this ANYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL IF ITS PERCEIVED SO BY THAT ONE PERSON OR GROUP. There has to be a base of undisputed beauty of whatever to go back to. Now I was here in the 1960s,70s,80s...eras of time you will have read about,heard about from family,seen images of. Much of beauty was created in that era but much uglification was injected into our mass public perception. I'll try + be brief but I could write a longer comment than your original post on it. In fact I touched on this in one of my recent ones. I'll just say that in the 1990s there was a great vogue for art photo books of my city,all filled with pictures of litter,graffiti,piles of fly tipped old clothes and domestic items,derelict houses,weeds growing out of walls,and insensate people huddled on the pavements etc. Book after Book. I think the ethos was that if you were an artist with a higher mind you saw beyond superficial prettiness to the truth of reality, - and that was dark and unpleasant. This idea that REALITY is dark,unpleasant,cruel etc has been pushed,well it certainly predates even WW1 in western culture,and I think it is DIABOLICAL in the literal sense of that word.
Jane, thank you for your deep and thought-provoking comment. I’ll be reflecting on this for a long time 🌿
Mohika, I am a frequent traveller and moving inside and around woods, mountains and other landscapes is my passion with a purpose. Earlier, I used to focus on reaching my destination and used to click some images here and there while on the move. But now I drive or walk in a relaxed way and enjoy every quick or long chirping, rustling of leaves, blowing of breeze and endless offerings of Mother Nature. I follow this practice even when I am stuck in a traffic snarl of a big bustling city. It brings me peace which is inexplicable.
Wishing you many more peaceful journeys, both in nature and in life!!🌿🚶♂️✨
I warmly reciprocate the same to you,Mohika. 🌿🚶♂️✨