{"id":1336,"date":"2024-04-04T22:36:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T03:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourartsmagazine.com\/kathykmcclellan\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2024-04-04T22:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T03:36:19","slug":"beauty-along-the-sidewalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourartsmagazine.com\/kathykmcclellan\/2024\/04\/04\/beauty-along-the-sidewalk\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty Along The Sidewalk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last November I wrote a blog post titled In Your Own Backyard. It was basically about finding beauty where you are as opposed to going out looking for it. This week I learned that lesson again but it was out our front door this time.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We had an entire week of warm, sunny days after months of cold weather. The Stella D\u2019Oro Daylilies that are planted along the front sidewalk woke up from their winter nap and produced a healthy mound of deep green leaves.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A sudden spring shower left raindrops resting on those green leaves as they arched over each other. The clouds moved eastward and the sky became brighter. The afternoon light was then reflected in those raindrops.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What was actually drops of water appeared as shiny jewels, diamonds perhaps. Diamonds sprinkled and dropped on the new growth of those daylilies. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The sight of those shiny raindrops evoked a feeling of hope. Gone was the dread of another cold gray day and in it\u2019s place was the anticipation of warmer, sunnier days ahead.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I had only to look out our front door to find nature at its best producing a beautiful sight. No travel required, only a willingness to see the beauty around me in everyday objects. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What have you witnessed or felt this past week in or around your own home that you found beautiful? <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please feel free to share your experience in the comment section as I have shared my experience in this post. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You can also click here<\/a>\u00a0 to view a larger version of today\u2019s featured image and part of what I saw when I viewed those shiny raindrops. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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