The past two months have been rather hectic and while being dragged along for the ride I have had little time to take time out and do what I love, taking photos. A while ago I joined a online group of local photographers and their prompt for the month is 'shadows'. While I haven't been actively participating in the group, more of a lurker, the prompt has been swirling about in my head and yesterday as I was traversing the mundane of what is daily life, packing up the litany of pills I now have to take post stroke, the morning sun cast little shadows across the table. So of course I had to take photos of these little shadow casters thinking how apt the analogy is while at the same time not trying to overthink it.
These little snaps lead into others, the licorice all sorts begged to have a spin in the light and pose for me, sadly the are not longer with us (the guilt lives for free in my head though) but boy did they shine.
As I sit here and try to think of clever things to write about, the reality is I am tired and the months have been hard. Having had surgery to repair a small hole in my heart (sounds bigger than it is), a trip to the west to see minions (the red eye is no fun), all that is Christmas (silently screaming), caring for my mother (a sweet and gentle woman) and the usual bits that make our lives whole, I have thankfully peppered through those times, moments of fabulous, love given so freely, humor so raucous and family who love you no matter what.
So while I am tired, I am heart happy and quite looking forward to the rest of this year and that what is Christmas, I just need to remind myself to stop and make time for what you love.
Merry Christmas xx
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