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Moonlight

Light Hearted Living..., , , ,

Last night, or very early in the morning hours, I couldn’t sleep. My stomach was upset. So, I arose, came downstairs and got a glass of water, and sat for a few minutes. Before heading back upstairs, I looked out the living room window.

Wow! I was transported. There were stars aplenty in the sky, reminding me of how I loved night skies in Colorado. I went upstairs and then out onto the balcony so I could enjoy a panoramic view of the sky. 

The tiniest sliver of a big moon hung in what would later become the morning sky. A thin layer like wisps of clouds hung in the navy sky as a veil, leaving a hint of lightness against the dark in places; and the stars punctuated that same darkness, leaving small bright dots of light. I smiled.

How I have always loved the night sky! And it has been some time since I’ve been able to enjoy it like this. Here in Southern California, it is common for cloud cover to hide the beauty of the night sky, leaving one to wonder what the stars are doing behind this veil. 

I finally went back to my bed, where I fell asleep smiling.

Life

Things to ponder...., , , , ,

I consider myself blessed, not lucky but the quote touched me and I wanted to share it.

Does courage play out in your life?

Myth Busted

Things to ponder...., , ,

Growing up in the Midwest, listening to rock and roll, and watching various movies and television shows, I held the following thoughts about California:

It never rains in Southern California

FALSE

The rainy season starts late in the year and continues into February.
That is, if we are going to get rain.

The sun shines every day

FALSE

Below is a photo of a normal May morning, commonly referred to as “May Gray”,
to be followed by “June Gloom”, which is more of the same.

People run and play in the ocean regularly (in swimming suits)

NOT ALWAYS TRUE

The Pacific Ocean is known to be cold, so enter at your own risk.

I find it humorous how the media can affect our beliefs. How many fantasies do you have which were created by media?

Lingering

Light Hearted Living..., , ,
White Amaryllis

The amaryllis season is coming to a close here.
Our white plants are late bloomers,
which allows us to enjoy their lingering beauty.

And, enjoy, we do!

Twists and Turns

Things to ponder...., , , ,

Life, the twists and turns.

In the midst of the journey

one may not recognize the destination

Yet, from a distance

there is beauty.

The challenge is to enjoy the journey.

Twilight, the end or the beginning

Twilight ...the in-between, , , , , , ,

New Years Eve is coming.

It can be likened to Twilight, often seen as an ending, the soft fade, the quiet close, just before the end. But take a closer look. Twilight is also the beginning. Embrace the Twilight of the New Year. It can be like a clean white slate.

Think about what that means for you.

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Remember, Life is the Journey

Extraordinary Beauty

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Early in the morning, I looked out the kitchen window with only the tiniest hint of light in the early sky. But no, off to the right of this scene, the clouds hanging in the sky were like a stage curtain, scarcely able to contain the light from behind, which was bright white, toned down by the film of clouds hanging in-front of this light source. 

One might have considered this a sunrise scene. But no. It was the moon moving behind a layer of clouds so close to the horizon. I ran for my camera, found it and returned. Alas, the clouds were moving in one direction and the moon in another. The moment had escaped me. Yet etched in my memory is the reminder of how God creates blessings each day for those of us willing to look for them. 

The shot that I did snap was equally beautiful as rose tones were rising above the horizon and the morning light was lighting up the western skies. Another, but entirely different, beauty to behold. 

Enjoy the day, wherever you are!