Purple Iris by Cathy Ulrich
“People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder.”
— Salma Hayek
Beholding
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If I looked less like Underdog and more like Salma Hayek, I might have thought of that first.
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V,
You’re so funny!
Cathy
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Haha! Yes, looking like Salma Hayek would be a nice treat, wouldn’t it? 🙂
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Yes, I know!
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Where I come from, Carrie, I’d rather be seen with Salma Hayek considering how, to quote that great mythical American, Ralph Kramden, “humina humina humina” she is.
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🙂
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haaaaaaaaaaa likewise V. (and I agree with Cathy- you crack me up)
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Love all of them, pictures are amazingJ love zari
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Thank you, Zari! Love you, too!
Cathy
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Beautiful photo and quote. Thank you xx
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Thank you, Patricia. Glad you liked it!
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Beautiful Cathy.
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So appreciate your support, Athena.
Hugs,
Cathy
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YES!!! Beautiful picture and great quote! XO
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Thanks, Crystal!
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I wanted a witty comment. Searching for Friedrich Hayek beauty brought no quotes at all, so I settle on this: http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/dgwhayek.html The Selma v Friedrich scorecard.
The iris is, of course, gorgeous.
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Hilarious! Thanks for the scorecard, Clare. Loved it.
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Has your beautiful signature style on this, Cathy. I am “beholding” and thinking it’s beautiful. (love the quote).
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Brigitte,
Thank you. Beholding is an interesting word, isn’t it? 🙂
Cathy
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Gorgeous! Did you choose an iris to represent the “eye” of the beholder deliberately? Very clever. 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer. No, the iris was a complete accident, although it’s certainly apropos as you point out. Love it!
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I love the blues in this photo.. I love your blog format Cathy. You always getting me thinking and looking (smile)
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Thank you, Audra! And a smile right back atcha!
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My dear Cathy,
It is healing to be here. It feels like being embraced in kindness. And I must tell you that I think your photography is amazing! When did you take it up? Or did I just not notice it before? I am glad, more than glad to know you. So good to be back. So good to be here. With love, Sharon
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Thank you, dear Sharon. Yes, I’ve been doing photography for many years, but recently got much more interested in it because of the blog. I have so enjoyed having a place to publish my photos and the blog stimulates creativity in ways that have surprised and delighted me. Next month, I will celebrate the blog’s first year anniversary and I have been fascinated at how it has evolved from my original intent.
Sharon, I adore your photography and your kind words here mean more to me than you can know.
Love,
Cathy
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