It’s a watery uncertain place, this unfathomable universe. No need to plan or have too many expectations. Time instead to observe and go with the flow.
At the close of 2020 there was a moon. It’s not that I was following, but everywhere I turned, she was there. Even in the early morning as this moon set in the west, she eyeballed me.
I barely have words anymore so instead I give you the moon images we collaborated on. She is in everything. I am her, and she is me and we are all together. (Or John Lennon words to that effect?)
This body of water, ever present, and this same moon showing us her many sides, were constant features as we crossed the threshold. And even if the moon is light, and even if she does signal a change of year, it’s a cold reassurance.
Having no choice, I’ll take her open faced, non-judgemental shepherding across the sky and bang into 2021. All the time pondering her invisible and powerful energy.
Happy New Year to all of you dear friends. Here’s to a brighter 2021….
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Very appropriate words for the New Year, and love the moon photographs! Happy New Year to you, Catherine.
As always it’s great to hear from you! Thank you for being there and here’s hoping for a brighter 2021 x
Many Happy Returns Catherine, that moon was great company these ast few days and even now it makes a light unnecessary in the kitchen. Here’s to a more healthy 2021
Imagine the great power of that light!!! Hard to…. Yes let’s be having you 2021, vaccines and all. Happy New Year to you Deena and the family.
What glorious images! The one thing we could count on throughout 2020…she would show up in all her glory. Yes, to brighter days. Happy New Year!
A very Happy New Year to you Robin. I know it’s been an awful 2020 and as you say it can only get better. Sending love to you and your Mum. You’ve been an absolute legend the way you have been supporting and cherishing her. C x
Catherine, I feel so much the same way….but after this year, I am treading lightly into 2021. I feel the need to ease on in for a while. My words have finally returned and I am so happy to visit as the New Year begins. Here’s to a better New Year that we so richly deserve my friend.
That’s an interesting insight and funnily enough I was thinking of the word “ease” for my 2021 intention…… If I ever I felt the need for ease it’s now. I love that you are gently and lightly easing into 2021. Let’s do it, while staying home and staying safe. At least that’s what we are being asked to do here. Lovely to hear from you Donna x
Such strong beauty, this friendly moon you have! I am just over joyed to be done with this year and the last four or five and looking forward to so much better for us all … Happy New Year, dear friend.
Well this friendly moon is looking out over all of us. Mysterious and all as it is! Yes we are on the long stretch home now. We have to hang in there. Have a brighter 2021 dear Susan. x
Somehow, at least in the USA, we would like to remove January from 2021 and join it with 2020 as a year of distress and sorrow! I really appreciate your words about the moon, as I follow her religiously each month and find that she is in so much of the portfolio of work that I do in photography. I am not sure why we always refer to the Moon in female form, other then she has been such a guide through the ages, which unfortunately the male does not usually provide. Thanks for sharing and may the rest of 2021 be a turning point in humanity!
Well Harvey you said it! We were all looking forward to 2021 and instead, at least here in Ireland things went from bad to worse. We are in our third lockdown now as our hospitals are under extreme pressure right now. Myself, my camera and the moon are staying out of trouble for that reason. I hardly leave my small patch at the moment. Stay safe and well and enjoy this period of hibernation if you can. We live in hope. Catherine