perceiving beauty

an encounter with this gorgeous pair: mother and daughter (first-time visitors from Greece) offers a perfect excuse to share this wonderful interview with Frances McDormand

Ms. McDormand is my hero with statements such as this:
“We are on red alert when it comes to how we are perceiving ourselves as a species,” she said. “There’s no desire to be an adult. Adulthood is not a goal. It’s not seen as a gift. Something happened culturally: No one is supposed to age past 45 — sartorially, cosmetically, attitudinally."

This is the beginning of a new project -- that will be centered on people in relationship to this tree). More as it comes into focus.