This is one of my favorite shots I took of the total eclipse, several years ago. I traveled from Washington, DC to the North Carolina/Tennessee border just so I could be at ground zero
As the Moon covers the Sun during a solar eclipse, the rugged topography of the lunar limb allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some places while not in others. ... The diamond ring effect is seen when only one bead is left, appearing as a shining "diamond" set in a bright ring around the lunar silhouette.
Sometimes you just need to do it.
This post is dedicated to #MonchromeMonday by @Old-Guy-Photos. Let's peruse the likes of black and white today, maybe throwing a little color in for good measure.
It just wouldn't be me if there wasn't a flower involved. Truth. A flower. There must always be a flower. This picture is dedicated to #MondayRed#ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra, who colors my world every day.
Like a whisper into the night
You’ve become a part of me
If only for a minute
Or three
Faithfully committed
Making my world
Wonderful
Oh, say can you see? A spot of beauty to fill up this enchanted day.
The moon was amazing the other night!
I stepped outside
There you were, hanging around
With your Super Powers
Again
Passion in prayer. Unforgettable.
Oh, the hands are busy, so as not to become a distraction.
I am always inspired by faith. I watched, as her hands ruminated over the rosary, letting slide each bead between her fingers, over and over and over again. It never sleeps, never ends, and is always growing with every instance in our life. May you be inspired by faith.
May you be blessed beyond measure and may you always be moved to share your blessings with others. I wish for grace to cover you in the life you are living.
And so, another #MonochromeMonday coming to a close as I slip this in, hoping the lateness is barely noticeable.
This picture is dedicated to #Caturday - a day late and a dollar short.
Electic and true, this post is over and just like that, these musings are done. I want to thank @Old-Guy-Photos and @Kalemandra for hosting these challenges and just so you know, although much sun and shine were used up today, I can guarantee that there is still a little left in my heart. Have a most fabulous day!
Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post, again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart.
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire
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