Life in the Real World
Karen DavisAn Oasis of Peace and Beauty
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I Have Questions
July 16, 2026
Hello friends! I keep trying to write a post and it keeps not happening this week, so I’m going to pivot. I’m going to share some questions I’ve been pondering. Maybe these will spark something interesting for you - or maybe...
Drops of Beauty #409
“One of the best ways to find meaning in life is to invest in moments of ephemeral joy.” - Young Mi Park
Hello friends! Sending extra love to all of you suffering from wildfire smoke right now. Last night I went for a walk in the gentle ra...
Drops of Beauty #408
“A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.” - John O’Donohue
Hello friends! I hope your week is off to a good start. The trend here this week is hot and drying out. I hope my trend is...
Mid-Summer
July 8, 2026
Somehow, though it hardly seems possible, we have arrived and passed the midpoint of the year. We’ve been lucky here so far; the mornings have not been too hot, and breezes have accompanied the warmest mornings. We are wetter...
Drops of Beauty #407
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” - attributed to Pablo Picasso
Hello friends! I’m just enjoying the sounds of summer these days. The birds, the bees, the cicadas, and even the hum of activity.
Here are...
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Visual poet, nature photographer, artist, writer, systems analyst, person who just wants the world to be a kinder place. "Let what you love find you. Be faithful to it. It will teach you how to live.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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