January 29th, 2010

I couldn’t decide on today’s photo. Nothing felt right…not the acorn in a stream of sunlight on the forest floor nor delightful Lucy on a summer day with her muzzle buried in the sand. So, with just minutes left in the day, I’m going with this one. It resonates. A little angsty about an upcoming visit with family, this will be the first time in my life that my dad won’t be there…the first time in months that I may, again, face contention. And snow is coming—a pittance compared to the mess that is plaguing other parts of the country—but still unwelcome. So, I’m going to brush the uneasiness aside and strive to put my mind at peace, because there is no good reason to not do either.
December 31st, 2008

This is what I saw as I looked out the backdoor first thing this morning. There was a bright blue sky giving way to a bank of thick, white clouds that morphed into a dark, brooding hue. The whole mix of weather “emotions” was washed with light from the rising sun.
Today, on the last day of 2008, this reflects how I am feeling. Having just returned a few days ago from the Christmas holiday, I am coming off of an emotional low…crawling out from under a heavy blanket of angst that has smothered me for the past month. My blue sky is slowly returning, though, and the cast of sunlight reminds me to focus on the “big picture” where all is rather beautiful.
A happy and prosperous New Year to all…