fallen ginkgo leaves and raindrops
I have been scrolling. In passed decades we might have said ‘thumbing’ through photos taken during the passed year, trying to select the images that most represent my mindset and aesthetic. In doing so I was reminded of a Japanese term that when I first saw it went immediately to the ‘knowing’ centre of me.
Wabi-sabi.
Previously, I hadn’t put a name to my habit of looking for the perfection of the imperfect. Another piece to an infinite puzzle revealed. And then today, as I contemplated WordPress’s word of the day I felt another irregular little piece click into place.
Resilient.
The nature of all things to blossom, deteriorate and still reveal their beauty is pure resilience. It fills me with hope and steadies my wobbles. We creatures of nature are incredibly resilient. We will continue to be so, imperfectly perfect and into a new year and beyond.
ardysez 
I hope we can age this way, my friend. We will deteriorate and be imperfect but I know we will always see the beauty in each other. I hope others will as well. Happy New Year. xo
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So far, so good, I think! Happy, happy 2017 to you too! xx
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Wise thoughts my friend and a beautiful picture to convey that concept of beauty, wabi-sabi, which led me to the wiki explanation. I knew about that idea but never knew the name for it. Might have to explore this idea a little more in future.
One of the other Japanese view of aesthetics regards windows and views. The notion of a big picture window is the opposite of this. A beautiful view ceases to be so attractive when you are always facing it- rather, its better to come across the view, around the corner, or glimpsed at from a smaller window, so that it’s beauty can continue to surprise.
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Yesterday I was exercising my ability to relax and watched a few back episodes of Grand Designs Australia. One of them was a modest little house built in Tasmania in a setting with lots of trees. The house was designed so that nearly every window, even the skylight, had a small view of trees, like little works of art throughout. It was quite memorable. I do have to confess, however, we have a grand, very large view of the rocky outcrop, Mt Gillen, and golf course fairway on which we live and I never tire of it, in fact often photograph it, so I guess we can allow there are some exceptions 😁 Thank you, Francesca.
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What beautiful prose, Ardys. I love the image you chose for this post. I often find beauty in the spent and withered in my nature photography. It makes me think of “The Velveteen Rabbit”, by Margery Williams.
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No surprise to you I’m sure, but Velveteen Rabbit is one of my all time favourites. xx
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Me too!
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Your words convey to me comforting reassurance that it is ok to inhabit myself, perfectly imperfect and ever resilient ♡
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Despite my subsequent tongue in cheek post ‘gone, with a whinge’, I do feel pretty comfortable with my imperfections…not sure that everyone else does, but I’m blessed with enough loved ones that I think something is working ok. Thank you for your always kind and thoughtful comments, Dale.
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Resilience, something I’ve been giving much thought to. Hope you are well, A.
Xx
D.
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It’s a nice occasion when someone comments on an older post, because it causes me to go back and read what was on my mind. I am well, Diana, and hoping you are also. xx
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