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The Necessity Of Beauty

The Necessity Of Beauty

"Always be on the look out for the presence of wonder." E.B. White

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Feb 23, 2025
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In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius writes, “Dwell on the beauty of life.” It seems a simple, a phrase that one could almost dismiss as if it were a mere greeting card message. Yet in this current age with its ominous apocalyptic menace, such contemplation is not only necessary but vital. I believe, as Rachel Carson did, that to contemplate beauty witho…

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