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.

What a way to end a holiday weekend.

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Does it get any better than this?

Beauty to remind us to reflect on our blessings.

A new season is just around the corner. Hope you have time to relax and reflect on the positive things in your life.

Can this be?

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Wisconsin in August?

I remembered blue skies and white puffy clouds as late September or October sights. But no. This shot was from an August trip to Door County.

It was amazingly beautiful!

Life

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

Does courage play out in your life?

Fun & Games…

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FYI: This is an indoor shuffleboard game. 

When I saw this item, it brought back a flood of memories from my childhood. I grew up with a table similar to this in my basement. Ours was perhaps a little sturdier as it was originally housed in a bar and also had an electric scoreboard.

I was fascinated by the game, but seldom allowed to play. My father was concerned that we would drop the pucks on the table, potentially leaving dents in the wood. The memories of playing the game are cherished, and the few times I’ve seen a table I always want to play. 

We grew up, life changed, and my father rented the house out and sold the table before the renters moved in. 

We learn lessons from our past. The takeaway for me is to enjoy what I have; not to put things away and save them for “someday.”

Twilight

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Beauty in the evening sky. (Last night). The colors reached around in both directions, reminding me of how stunning creation is. I’m always impressed when the sky explodes, revealing those pink hues.

Happy 4th of July!

Myth Busted

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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?