I Am A Philocalist, Are You?

Those who find beauty in everything

I went for a nature walk with my kid. Spring was just beginning to show its colors, and I noticed many interesting things that brought me joy. Let me share it with you.

First, I saw a nice vista of shiny xyloma red foliage, fortnight lilies, and kumquat fruits.

Then the sea of blooming hawthorn bushes caught my eye. Their delicate flowers, reminiscent of apple, almond, peach, and cherry blossoms, were a delightful sight to behold.

A backlit sycamore with tender leaves was illuminated.

We stopped by a sycamore and spent some time admiring the wild mustards on the hills, as evanescent light hugged them. What a nice place to soothe the frayed nerves!

As I walked along, I couldn’t help but admire the wall covered in shiny Boston ivy leaves.

The backlit fuzzy grass spikes were interesting to watch.

I found some senescent leaves with interesting pigmentation.

Everything I observed seemed beautiful to me.

I asked my kid why I find beauty in everything.

I looked it up on Google. To my surprise, I discovered that there’s a term for those who appreciate beauty in all things: philocalist. Philo means ‘liking’ and Cali means ‘beauty’.

Isn’t that fascinating? I hadn’t heard of this word before, but it was easy to understand.

What a lovely word — philocalist!

Let me know your thoughts on it. Are you a philocalist?