John O'Donoghue has a book about beauty that is very beautiful in itself. I ordered it on a whim from eBay.
He talks about the beauty of nature and landscape and how it nourishes us and can be transformative.
We need something to inspire us during this ongoing pandemic and nature is my go to friend.
Even just absorbing the fragrant mountain forest outside my back window for a few minutes, especially after a rainstorm can rejuvenate me in surprising ways.
It's as if that little moment has reaffirmed some inner belief about beauty and now I can go back to my usual day of thinking about what's next.
I have a great place but I long to live in a small town over here, free of cars and free of people. Solitude with my wife and a dog and my camera and a simple life...
Maybe I can make that happen in a couple of years. For tomorrow it's back to work wearing masks on the subway , not exactly the aesthetic that I crave but necessary in the short term.
Rick
