Sometimes there’s so much beauty in the world I feel like I can’t take it, like my heart’s going to cave in.

I know. Most people found that line, and that scene, from American Beauty to be cheesy. I remember it bringing tears to my eyes. Guess I’m just a soppy girl after all.

It’s so easy to be jaded, so easy to lose faith, lose sight, lose hope. But sometimes…sometimes, you stumble upon a moment of beauty so overwhelming, that you’re left breathless and restored at the same time. I found such moments while driving into Sedona, Arizona, this past weekend.

I wish I could find the words, but they elude even me.

I wish my camera could have captured the rawness and the majesty of every moment. But nothing comes close.

Still, I did try. And these are some of my favorite moments. I hope you enjoy them…