as you step on, vacuum, sweep-up, curse, recycle
those painful and elusive pine needles
fallen from your wreaths, trees, garlands
stop a second to take a very close look
at the beauty of a sliced pine needle magnified
and you may see them in a new light.Ā
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“seven clans” – photo by elm mitchell
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“the close-up says everything”
-marlon brando
There is beauty to be found in the world around us if we but look. Great post, Beth!
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there absolutely is
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I have the same problem with trumpet flowers which fall to the earth in profusion; occasionally I bring some in under my slippers; I curse but then stop to admire their intricate beauty
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ah, if you look, they win you over –
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they do; even cobwebs do š
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Wow! Quite interesting and beautiful! And Marlon is always right…
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it is quite beautiful and Marlon as prophet…
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beautiful
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There’s never been a better time to truly see the beauty that exists in our every day world. Thanks for reminding us to do it.
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my pleasure and so important now more than ever
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I love this, Beth. What a great reminder of the hidden beauty of the season. Wishing you a wonderful new year filled with joy! š ~Terri
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thank you, and to you too
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There IS beauty in everything, we just need to look.
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exactly right, sadje
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Wowā¦lookinā pine! Lol! So beautiful!
(ą¹ į» ā”Ķ į» ą¹)ļ¾ā”
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ha!
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Itās all about the perspective, yes, Beth. Thank you.
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it always is, we just forget sometimes
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That’s how we should look at peopleā¦
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you’re so right
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Great picture of nature in one way. Looks fantastic!
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It was very well done
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A beautiful microscopic view of those needling needles. Who knew?
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Right?
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Wow. A very interesting perspective.
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go deep, beyond the surface
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Nature is magnificent!!!
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it really is –
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That is purely stunning. Like the whole Universe in one little blade. I can barely see the needles much less the inside of one. So kind of whoever did the photo for me. Always wear some kind of shoes to protect the feet. Inevitably, you will step on something hurtful if you don’t. From ‘learned the hard way’. š
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me too –
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Nature is truly amazing.
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endlessly so –
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sorry, I can’t get past how annoying those pine needles can be š
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ha, i get it! )
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You made it so clear that it is always worth looking a little closer. There is a universe hidden in the smallest things. Thank you for this stunning insight, Beth.
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There really is, and my pleasure
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Oh wow, Beth. That is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
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my pleasure, dale –
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Nature is beautiful in all Her forms. š So pretty.
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absolutely –
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Wowā¦who knewā¦thatās beautiful, Beth. Beautiful enough to hang on a wallā¦seriously.
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it is really pretty –
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You always manage to catch the beauties of things that most of us miss.
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i love seeing things a bit closer –
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Fascinating!
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isn’t it?
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Very.
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How wonderful, I’ll never swear at them again!
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there you go!
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That’s really beautiful!
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surprisingly pretty
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Kinda looks like a germ š
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it does –
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So unexpectedly pretty! Thanks for sharing that, Beth. š
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it was a great surprise –
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