Let’s not be fooled by a calendar date or the “onslaught” of a season into forgetting. That there is a light within us, at the very center, beyond personalities and temporary concerns, that pumps our life, in and out, through the valves of our heart to the extremities of our ears, our toes. We breathe it. That light.
And yet, at this time of year – a beginning, no less! – so many of us focus away, towards what they want to change, what they promise will happen within them this year as if there was something that was, fundamentally, wrong. There isn’t.
No promises then, nor resolutions. Not for me. More likely I feel and certainly did under the kind glow of last nights motherly moon, that it is time to remember. I have light – call it love if your prefer – and I want to live it. It is time to move beyond the pale and appreciate all the good that resides within, even when it lies unbeckoned from sallying forth.
And so a celebration is in order, the likes of which are buoyantly sprayed across Menton’s walls, because its residents chose to paint it so. Let’s do the same.
So maybe you can sing again even though you were once told that you do so too loudly (or off-key), maybe you can dare to trust in connecting with another, even if you were called needy or strange. Our so-called weaknesses are our strengths, I am sure of it, and only in disguise because we think that they ought to be.
I want to be me, now. Turning in, I want to turn up the lights.
These photos were taken on a truly happy day…and I gleefully surrendered to it!
I hope that they bring you a bit of that feeling too. My friends, you have overwhelmed me once again with your unbelievable kindness in regards to my previous post. I was so moved – my family and friends have remarked upon how amazing you all are – and was unable to keep up in responding, as I usually like to do. For that I apologize, but I most certainly took it in and will return to your good wishes and faith when needed. Thank you, yet once again, from my sensitive yet strongly beating heart.
With much Love and Gratitude as we dive into the big blue of 2017 together,
Heather
PS. You can see my previous posts on Menton here and here. They are quite different aren’t they? Eh oui, that is the power of light. 😉 I shot like a madwoman this trip so hopefully there is more to come…
Oh I could live in the pink building, top floor of course! I could spend all day people watching. Thank you, Heather, for all these wonderful and colourful pictures. Let the sunshine in, please. I am in snowy Canada !!
Heather. Beautiful writing, shockingly beautiful photos. Resolutions are for sissies, I think. You are amazing.
Such clarity in these photos with
color, light & shadow! Your post also reveals the great clarity that resides within. Your words make me smile & feel inspired!
You are a true artist Heather!
Incredible pictures. Thank you!
I'm having troubled finding my joy/light within – feel as if I've been pummeled – was on the road to recovery and then pummeled again. But of course I like to idea of gratitude and of finding joy where you can. I've heard the idea that character defects are good qualities gone awry – I can see this in me, I think. Thank you for the reminder of what is around me if I just lift my head! Love these colorful buildings on such a beautiful day – no wonder you were happy!
The colors are gorgeous. And joyful.
Hi Heather, Thank you for the shot of inspiration and some much-needed sunshine.
Stunning! I want the pink one. Haha and then I would be chased out of town when I added an attached garage and big ass American kitchen. You're wise to skip the self negativity that resolutions bring on with them. You'd think with my constant joie de vivre quest I wouldn't bother with them and yet I do. Glad you had such a beautiful day in a breathtaking place!
Such glorious light. It makes the buildings look like fancy cakes or candies, ready to be eaten.
I think it would be hard not to smile all the time in such light, amid such buildings, with such a blue sky above.