Another Year, another try

It's 2019....2019!!! That means I've been living in my beautiful adopted state (Montana) for 8 1/2 years. I've learned to like, well okay, more like accept the winters we have. I've learned to love waking up to gorgeous sunrises - I always have the camera handy. I love sitting on my deck as the sun sets in the evening (weather permitting of course!) sipping coffee or an 'adult beverage' with my hubby. I love watching my dog snuffling around the garden or the trees smelling last nights visitors - usually deer, racoon, skunks or something similar and my cat tearing around the yard chasing butterflies and flying bugs. I love watching the night sky. It is so dark here and there are so many stars.... I grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City and yes, I liked looking at stars and clouds and storms....but the sky there was not dark. But back then I didn't know that. I only discovered how a truly dark sky allows you to see every star, every planet, the moon, the constellations the first time I visited Montana. My in-laws worked in a remote area beyond Yellowstone Park all summer. It was there that I first saw the glorious skies of Montana. If you haven't spent a summer evening looking up at the night sky, I recommend it. If you're lucky enough to be in a truly dark sky, you might even see the Milky Way. It IS amazing!

My wish for you this 2019 is to take time to appreciate the beauty in your life. A colorful sunrise. An energetic pet exploring his world. Sharing a few quiet minutes with a loved one. These small wonders will bring you a few minutes of peace, quiet and calm.