Gratitude

Signals of Changing Seasons

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Carol A. Hand

The waxing crescent at sunset
signals upcoming changes in seasons
alerting me about the need to refocus
for so many important reasons –

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Crescent Moon at Sunset –
July 30, 2017

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Thank you all for sharing your visionary art,
for enriching my life, and becoming a friend
I didn’t want to leave blogging for awhile
With my deep gratitude to you unpenned

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35 thoughts on “Signals of Changing Seasons”

  8. In 2017, I relearned many things and one is how to be effectively grateful for all things in life. It is sheer coincidence that this morning I saw your post and this lovely photo that reminded me how to be grateful yet again for the nature’s beauty that surrounds us.
    I also wanted to ask you if you are a summer born? Perhaps you don’t feel like sharing it here publicly so I won’t mind on no reply, I was just curious 🙂

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    1. Dear Saadia, hearing from you is always a gift. Thank you for your wise and lovely comments about gratitude. You also raised my curiosity with your intriguing question. I’d love to know the meaning behind it. 🙂

      I don’t mind answering your question. I’m winter-born, and it happens to be my favorite season here in the north-country. I love snow – at least when I don’t have to travel by car in it. Snow shoes are okay, though. I was born on February 20, 1947, a pivotal year in the history of India and Pakistan. According to astrology, that puts me on the cusp between Pisces (the fish, a water sign) and Aquarius (the water-bearer, an air sign). My mother told me our Ojibwe clan is either the catfish or eagle. On so many measures, I seem to have been born in the space between. Nonetheless, I ponder the symbolism of catfish and eagles, fish swimming in opposite directions and water-bearers. The metaphors they represent seem to resonate in my life experiences. I’d love to know why you are interested to know!

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    1. Thank you for your thoughtful comments and question, USF Man. As you probably know, blogging takes a lot of time and I have too many other responsibilities coming up soon. I teach a college research course in the fall and need to revise my syllabus and assignments. I’m working on a grant proposal with a friend to fund a reader’s theater project about Indian boarding schools that will take a good deal of time and effort. And of course, there are grandchildren to care for, gardens to tend, and a book manuscript to finish editing. I still write other things when inspired, but I just don’t have the time to post at the moment. I hope you still visit and read older posts when you have time. I promise to answer comments and visit your blog when I can. 🙂

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  10. Thank you for enriching my life, even from long distance and for a relatively short period of time. I hope to continue to learn what you’ve taught me, mainly patience and keeping anger in check.

    I wish you well in your busy lif and hope to read more of your writings in the future. 😀

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    1. Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Lorrie, and for sending your blessings. I send blessings to you, too. I love your blog’s new look, beautiful photos, and, as always, your deep, meaningful reflections. ❤

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