Tag Archives: beauty

Musing on Beauty

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Helen Cranston

When I was in the Sinai desert a few weeks ago there was plenty of time for reflection.  Here are some of my thoughts written as part poem, part prose. Beauty Why is there beauty in the world? What is … Continue reading →

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Autumn – a time of reflection and preparation

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Helen Cranston

Life sometimes feels as if a meandering stream has become a full flood river.  The Hopi Indians made a poem about this time and in it they say… There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great … Continue reading →

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Nature as Inspiration

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Helen Cranston

This week I went to the Natural History Museum with my daughter to see the Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. There were hundreds of the most extraordinary photographs of animals, birds, insects, mountains, flowers – in fact almost … Continue reading →

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