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Hoping you are well. Haven't seen a post in a while. Are you writing somewhere else?

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Beautiful and timely. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

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A lovely post, Macy! and I'm glad that you seem to have had a rewarding time in Japan.

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Thank you, Jeffrey! It has been unforgettable.

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I don't want to admit to skipping through to just look at the gorgeous photos but I thought these were breathtaking. The world is beautiful sometimes.

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I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures, Michael 🤗

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Great narrative - outstanding photography - the petals on the ground is a unique perspective not lost on your camera - thanks for sharing.

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Thank you, Stan! The picture of the petals on the ground is one of my favorites.

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letting go… the hardest part of traveling and being on the move.

another japanese term i love is mono no aware: the beauty of things passing. yes, it’s sad — heartbreaking, even — to experience the end of something… but there is also a beauty in recognizing that it happened :’)

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Completely agree, Kora! The author of Wabi Sabi: The Wisdom in Imperfection also touches on the importance of keeping a Mono No Aware mindset in living a Wabi Sabi life. Just finished the book today on a train actually, and 100% recommend checking it out. :)

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that's amazing! i'm curious: what did the author say about the relationship between wabi sabi and mono no aware? is mono no aware a way of coping with wabi sabi?

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