I could see it before I could feel it. The blades of grass were dancing in such a way that I had to blink and then remind myself that no hallucinogens had been willingly consumed for breakfast. But they did it again, a kind of hopping and bending over each other, a pause. A dazzling bright green. The trees took up the cue and then I felt a cool pressure on my cheek, like a Grandmotherly reassurance of, “There, there, all will be well.” The breeze seemed to be everywhere all at once and yet without a specific direction of destination. And it was soundless. I felt the hairs rise on my forearms but not from fear but rather recognition. These were the winds of change surrounding me. After what has been a challenging year and one filled with great sadness and hatred in the world, I closed my eyes, flooded with relief at their arrival. Let them blow. I hope to push them on to you. Open and up we go.
And so it is a New Year.
I welcome it and I am sending out to you and yours my deepest wishes that it be wonderful, full of wonder, wonderful.
With much Love from Provence,
Heather
David, this made me nearly fall of my chair, I was so excited! Coming from you…thank you so very much!
Those cold winds can be challenging but they do at least often bring clearer skies…
xo
I love imagining the peaceful snow falling at your beautiful farmhouse and I love you too Sister! Yay for openness and for amazing Sisters too. 🙂
As FB friends keep reminding me in their feeds, it is a big open – empty – book this year of 2016. It is up to us to fill its pages ~
Happy New Year, Heather. Yes, the possibilities are there, and we all must do everything we possibly can in 2016 to make the world a better place. We must summon our energy, courage and resourcefulness to discern what we can do to make the coming changes embody the most positive possibilities, "wonderful, full of wonder, wonderful." This day is a good day to renew our determination to be the change we want to see. With you, Leslie in Oregon
Windows and doors are welcome sights to usher New Year of possibilities and “wonder”.
The photos are wonderful
Happy and Safe New Year
How wonderful to feel those welcome breezes of change. I hope they are gentle and loving as they pour over you throughout the year. Happy New Year, Heather!
Breaths of sweetness from my new Grandson, to usher in the New Year. I'm blowing the kisses all way to Arles, to you, Remi, the puppers – and, to your amazing words and photography. Gracious, thank you!
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Happy new year and fresh new beginnings
Heather,
wishing you a New Year full of contentment and peace. The new year lays stretched out before us like a newly fallen field of snow – fresh, unmarked, pristine. Full of hope and promise…
I love your green and orange photo theme, as always!
Many wishes for good times ahead.
Cheers,
Deborah – from Melbourne. xx