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Day 16: Beauty in a broken world

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Petite beauty can be easy to overlook. I love moss, especially in winter, but even when my eyes yearn for colors other than brown or gray, I catch myself ignoring moss, taking it for granted. Throughout winter and in early spring, moss—with its many varieties and shades of green—offers a reminder of something alive, something vibrant, something winter hasn’t triumphed over.

Common haircap moss

Do you have time today to learn a little more about moss? Trees.com offers interesting facts and 19 moss suggestions for your yard, along with wonderful photos. Next time you’re out for a walk, I hope you’ll take some time to notice whether moss is quietly making your surroundings a bit more lovely and lively.

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Day 5: Beauty in a broken world

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Even when rhododendrons fall over, they can continue growing, blooming, and thriving. I love what that says about life flourishing in our broken world. This rhododendron trunk not only keeps itself alive but is also supporting moss that grows on it.

Sunlight filtering through bare trees lights up the moss growing on this rhododendron trunk.

There’s almost nothing I enjoy more on a beautiful day than to go for a walk and soak up what nature has to offer. While I often think of this as a drab, gray season, I see many different colors in this photo.

Join me in the hunt for beauty?
Where do you see beauty in a broken world? Want to add your own images during the 31-day journey? If so, feel free to comment below with your Instagram handle, and tag your Insta posts with #beautyinabrokenworld. You’ll find me there @pixofhope.