Embrace

I’m so thankful for all of the amazing people in my life, who embrace me as I am and inspire me to see the beauty in everything I see. I am thankful that they are always there for me, though not always physically due to distance. They’ve taught me that love can transcend all boundaries, it transcends time and distance. Love is everywhere and sheds light on everything with beauty.

Thankful for my Profession

“One of the things I am grateful for is to have come to my profession [human rights and peace professor] – which I had no idea about for a very long time. So by teaching I actually learn a lot, and get to know the most interesting persons… that is, I discover each and everybody is interesting – and as you know, in their own particular way, beautiful…” -GS

Beautiful and thankful for Family and Friends

I am thankful for my son, who shows me everyday what it’s really like to live life to the fullest, who loves me no matter what kind of mood I’m in, who can brighten up my day just by saying “I love you, M…ommy”.

I’m also thankful for good friends. My best friend who sat with me for 12 hours and never moved, ate or drank just so we could be as close as possible to Kings Of Leon, who stayed up with till 4am laughing about random nonsense, who thinks sitting on my porch till 2am makes for a great night.

I’m also thankful for family. My mom, sister and “dad” who helped me through more problems this year than I’ve seen in my entire life, who were there for me when I went through my divorce, who are always there when I need a shoulder to cry on, or to make me laugh my hardest when I feel like dying.

In a year that’s been the most dramatic of my life I have tons to be thankful for. I am thankful everyday for the friends and family that have come my way, they make my life complete.

-KP

In honor of the holidays.. beauty and thankfulness

Hey guys,

In honor of the holidays I’m asking anyone who would like to participate to please send me a comment about what they are thankful for and why and if you haven’t yet, send me a picture and a comment on what is beauty or what is sexy to you! Doesn’t have to be short or deep or meaningful, just something it means to YOU!

I’m thankful that people care about taking part in these things and I hope this project can continue and grow.

Much love to you all,

Claudia

Beauty is…

Beauty is camping out in the hot sunshine with little water, food, while refusing to move just to see someone you really admire and, despite it all, have the time of your life in the waiting…

Beauty is…

Beauty is the dissolving of divisions and borders to join together in celebration of a common love…

Poetry: The Unfading Beauty

The Unfading Beauty- by Thomas Carew

“HE that loves a rosy cheek,
Or a coral lip admires,
Or from star-like eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fires:
As old Time makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away.

But a smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Kindle never-dying fires.
Where these are not, I despise
Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.”

Through My Eyes, Sexy Is…

Sexy is- expressive eyes. When I look at someone and I see everything in their eyes, there is nothing sexier. A glance with a message. Wrinkles from smiling often. The power to say everything without speaking a word, conveying a message with an expression.  It transcends language– just as beauty and sexiness transcend language. It’s the fire behind the eyes that could ignite a spark in silence.

The Natural State

“When people take candid photos or catch a glimpse of someone just acting naturally, it more often evokes a presence of “beauty” than when they are aware and reacting to your presence. This gives me the feeling that beauty is something that appears naturally in us…no cosmetics, no plastic surgery, no fixing your hair, just genuine reactions and appearances. I feel the presence of beauty when a person has that capacity and to embody that natural state even when people are watching.”

Define Yourself

Beauty is the confidence you feel within yourself. It’s the feeling you get when everyone is staring at you because of the way you present yourself. It’s the enlightment of your body clothes on or off.Beauty is the gorgeous silouette you create with natural light. It’s the sound of her voice calling me mommy. It’s the character I become when I’m running around after her trying to get her ready for bed. Beauty is how you define yourself within;without letting others tear you down.”

Surroundings

“I see beauty in so many ways and in so many different people and things.  To see the BEAUTY that surrounds me daily click on the link below!” click here

Random Thoughts:

-J

Through My Eyes:

One of the most beautiful souls I know: She    always has a smile on her face and love to share with everyone around, hugs aplenty. Her beauty grew exponentially when she took that love and went to the darkest corners of the world, to share the beauty, immerse herself in their beauty, and spread more love.

Beauty Poll

Poetry: Sonnet 130

SONNET 130
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask’d, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

-William Shakespeare

Inside-Out and Upside-Down

“Being together with people and animals makes me being lucky. It makes me so glad. My heart turns from the inside to the outside and assigns the inner beauty to the outer one. You can change a lot with just smiling.”

Through My Eyes:

Love the skin you’re in. Take care of it, nurture it and beauty will radiate from every pore.

All the Small things..

“sexy is the small things, the caress of a hand, the look in an eye, the  smile that says “I love you”.  Beauty to me is the laugh of my son, the smell of his hair after a bath.  The sound of “I love you Momma”.

Every Smile and Tear

“Beautiful is every human’s smile, every tear and every feeling they are able to show to the world.”

Through My Eyes:

Doing what comes naturally to you- no matter how silly or how clever- beautiful.