I expected a magical reset, but have found myself absolutely scuttled by... sadness? reality? the news? I don't even know anymore. But I miss my daily writing practice. If I'm going to be sad every day, could I at least not suffer from sameness?
Yesterday was Pongal, my favorite reset to the new year, but it was so grey and dreary, there wasn't even a glimpse of the sun. I guess I'll have to make my own sunshine this year.
But here's last year's picture of a dancing Huck and a sonnet, plus the prep and lead up and the Pongal before that.
Pic: Amaryllis (a gift from O.M.) blooming profusely and boldly like orbs in their own solar system.
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Making our own sunshine, yes.
My friend Sandi gave me an amaryllis this year, and I've never had one before. What a joy it is! I look at it in awe every morning.
PS I miss your daily writing routine too
Take care.
I've been loving the amaryllis this year. Last year was my first to have one, and now I'm so into them (thank you, Trader Joe) -- beauty and not too expensive and they last a good while! I hear you on the writing and such. It's been a tad difficult to find joy lately.
How beautiful and how very, very red and bold! It's as if it's saying
So there! In spite of all the chaos and ugliness, Life can still be audacious and lovely and bright.
My dear friend, remember the story of Pandora's Box. You are part of that which remained.
What a beautiful flower! Is it hard to keep alive? I could use some brightness in our house but I have a black thumb...
It feel horribly bleak, especially here in Minneapolis - both literally and metaphorically. I'm trying to find ways to give back and help others in our community but my schedule is so inflexible. But I signed up to help pack and deliver groceries to families afraid to leave their homes. I'm hoping there are weekend shifts.
Lovely flowers. If you were looking for a reset, the news is certainly not co-operating.
My in-laws gave me an amaryllis for my birthday, and I’m loving it. So bright and sunshiny. Though we are in a sunshine period here, our days are bright and today it was about 65. Come get some sunshine for realz.
They go on for years, Nicole!
XOXO (No pressure, I guess :) )
Thank you
Yay on the flowers; boo on the blues. I hope we get some sunshine soon, Jeanie, I suspect that would help some.
I needed to see this, Nance. And I needed to go back and read up on the end of Pandora's Box. How lovely to find hope at the bottom...
How lovely that you've signed up to do something so meaningful, Lisa! It's so awesome of you to add that to your already paced schedule.
These gift amaryllises actually come in a water-containing wax bulb, so there's no watering--just enjoy the blooms! The enclosed care note says cut the blooms so new ones can emerge... but I'm bad at that part.
Nope, not at all. Every day is another fresh hell.
What a perfect flower for a December birthday! (Send your friends in the midwest some sunshine n' sugar, J!)
this is very TS Opalite of you. I also miss your daily writing.
Thank you, Sarah... Ha! Yes! And that Steven Tyler song too, I suppose!
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