Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Landscape beauty mirrors back to us the beauty of our own hidden inner core



Landscape beauty mirrors back to us the beauty of our own hidden inner core. Similarly, all of us are meant to mirror to each another the sacredness of the true self that is so often covered over by the graffiti of ignorance, suffering and the defense mechanisms of a lifetime. Much of this reflecting occurs through mindful listening and a radiant, attentive silence that forms the clear mirror in which others can see who they really are. May we find ourselves up to the task!

Photo: Potentilla blooms, and a reflection of The Grand Teton in the still waters of Lake Solitude, Grand Teton National Park, WY, July 4, 2015

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