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"Only in darkness can we glimpse the fullest light our soul carries for us." - Angie Weiland-Crosby

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When a group of citizens gathers together to affirm life, peace, joy, and love by sending light out into the world, it is beautiful.

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Canadian Vegas; I was warned.

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Edmonton! What's not to--

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Curl In

Lights out
I roll onto my side
and
I hear her
softly pad her way
up the bed

already
I am lifting the blanket
and she slinks
under

Our nightly routine

She turns a half circle
settles against me
curling her shape
into my shape

I gently let the blanket
drop
enclosing her
in the warmth
and the hush
of night

When I wake up briefly
in the wee hours of the morning
I will notice that
she's settled elsewhere
on the bed

But as I shrug off
another long day,
seeking to greet sleep,
her gentle weight
and mild purr
help to anchor
and settle my soul

and I'd like to think
my heartbeat
does the same for her.

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Lunar (SOTC 178/365)

Overwhelmed (SOTC 174/365)

THIS, after the flocks of birds swirling south, the rolling hills of hay bales, the fall-colours in the coulees, and the deer crossing in the sunset.

I had to ask God to dial it back at this point; I was feeling a bit overhwelmed.

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An Evening Walk on Game Night, a photo on Flickr by Gina Blank