Every morning
you paint the mask
and when I ask
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Cori’s Cuts
Just over a year ago, for reasons I won’t go into here (because they no longer matter at this point and will hopefully soon be forgotten) I started posting on instagram. My pictures do not feature people but usually scenery. My intent is to post something beautiful. Considering I live in the high mountain desert that most people find “ugly” this is a rather personal feat. I attempt to accompany the pictures with short word posts of encouragement. Sometimes, the pictures repeat. Sometimes I have to borrow lyrics or others’ words. For the most part, I feature my pictures and my words. All in an attempt to strengthen and edify anyone who happens upon my little insta-home.
Continue readingBeauty is in the … of the beholder
This is not a pretty picture. A bit of an eyesore on the landscape. It drives me crazy because for me it ruins photos. I attempt to crop it out but it sits right in the middle of otherwise picturesque shots. It is rather annoying for me. I mean, couldn’t we paint it or do something with it? That is my snobby side surfacing because that water tower is in the high mountain desert. For the people in this area it holds the key to life. And when put into perspective like that there is nothing ugly about it.
Continue readingYou won’t win
Remember this beauty tag line from the 80’s?
”I don’t intend to grow old gracefully. I intend to fight it every step of the way.”
Continue readingShare your beautiful
I believe we all have the ability to process the world around us and interpret beauty into it. We all translate it different though so beautiful is subjective. That’s why we all need to share. Continue reading
#findbeautyintheday
I have started a social media experiment of sorts. Every day I look for something beautiful and post it on my personal Facebook page with the hashtag #findbeautyintheday. It’s all part of my effort of being an uplifting voice in the midst of all the noise. Continue reading
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