EDITOR’S
NOTE
Dearest Reader,
Everywhere we look particularly in the news, there seems
to be an ongoing barrage of messages highlighting the
negative the ugly side of life and of people. Day after day, these
messages and images are drawing your attention to the
coarse, harsh, vulgar and other nastiness. Meanwhile, quietly
present all around us lies Beauty, simply everywhere and in
everything. I’m not referring merely to physical beauty, but
something much more meaningful… instead, think bigger,
think “Beauty in everything”. Nature is the ultimate
example of simple beauty, and its existence is a testament to its
never-ending beautiful force. No matter how devastating the
destruction, nature always prevails, taking over it pushes
through and out springs the beauty of life. Man is also
capable of creating great beauty, always inspired by nature in
some way, and it is expressed everywhere. Beauty is in quality,
craftsmanship, architecture, it can fi ll the room the way the
sunshine lights up spaces… not drawing your attention as
loudly as negativity, but still there and even more worthy of
your attention. The truth is, despite those other messages, life
is beautiful. Choose quality items, enjoy them. Savor every
experience and make even the mundane more luxurious.
Weave these things into your every day. Find other ways to
intertwine beauty into even the most simple task. Why not visit art
galleries more often, watch a play, go to the ballet, opera, eat
and linger over a sumptuous meal, go for a walk in a garden
and or in the city and take notice of great architecture, beautiful
lines, shapes and structures. Marvel at the accomplishments
of nature, of man and the art he creates. Traditional pleasures,
simple pleasures, that do so much good for the spirit. You may
even notice that your days begin to appear a little more magical!
II