{"id":188,"date":"2020-07-28T21:13:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T21:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bquetofwords.co\/?p=188"},"modified":"2020-11-24T17:55:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T17:55:17","slug":"beauty-in-our-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bquetofwords.co\/words\/beauty-in-our-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty in Our Everyday"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;column_reverse&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;column_reverse&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;341&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596480940614{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mauve&#8221;]Words[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:33|text_align:left|line_height:1.1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595098221050{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>by Michaella McClendon<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h6>A secret to cultivating beauty in the everyday.<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]My friend, do you wish to know a secret in cultivating beauty in the everyday? You must first receive in order to give.<\/p>\n<p>Beauty has a place to uniquely meet you and transform you in the midst of whatever surrounds your days. Know your season, and allow yourself to BE in your season. Right now, my minutes and hours are filled with raising precious babies and the adventure of being self-employed. An endlessly humorous circus of diapers and emails.<\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t much margin for how I once imagined beauty, I must own to it. My mind is often a loud and scattered place. But I\u2019m finding it\u2019s far more simple and fulfilling than any grandiose idea I had. Some days\u2014it\u2019s slipping out to the porch to drink in the last few rays of the setting sun. Some days, breathing deep the fragrance of my tomato vine as I gather the red little gems with my three-year-old son. It may be cliche, but it IS all the little things. And as I practice, because sometimes I\u2019m the noise, and allow these kisses of beauty to spill into my soul\u2014 I find they spill over and multiply in my tired hands.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>I allow these kisses of beauty to spill into my soul\u2014 I find they spill over and multiply in my tired hands.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Suddenly there\u2019s space and grace enough for a thoughtful note or a jar full of daisies and fire wheels for the kitchen table. And it kisses you back again and again and again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>When you allow what is truly in your day, instead of the expectation of what should be in your day, the reward that fills you &#8211; that pulls a slight smile &#8211; may surprise you. Slow down and receive. Be. Then respond with what fills your soul.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When you allow what is truly in your day, instead of the expectation of what should be in your day, the reward that fills you &#8211; that pulls a slight smile &#8211; may surprise you. Slow down and receive. Be. Then respond with what fills your soul.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;70&#8243;][nectar_icon icon_family=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_style=&#8221;default&#8221; icon_color_type=&#8221;color_scheme&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; icon_padding=&#8221;0px&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-instagram&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;20&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tayandmckay\/&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>By Michaella McClendon<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tayandmckay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tayandmckay.com\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My friend, do you wish to know a secret in cultivating beauty in the everyday? 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