Hello again!
Lately, I’ve been struggling to find a writing path through my tumbling jumble of words and ideas. Have you experienced this? It’s like trying to read a deck of cards while someone’s shuffling it.
Last night, I was stopped by the twilight view out my window. A completely clear cobalt blue filled the air from the glass pane, all the way to three evergreen tops in the distance. No sheer curtain of rain or fog to filter the solid black edges of three tree tips against a blue glow. That same hue as gas burning under a kettle.
I was caught in the snap of awe. I’d forgotten what clarity felt like. I had a simple idea and didn’t question it—I would share this with you.
Warmly,
Bethany
Photo by Jan Vanaberbeke, Creative Commons license via Flickr (postcard design by Will Willingham). Postcard text by Bethany Rohde.
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Sandra Heska King says
Well, this was a breath of fresh air. Or evergreens–I think I can even catch a whiff of them. A snap of awe indeed.
Bethany Rohde says
Sandra, I’m delighted this reached your mailbox and your senses. Thanks for sharing your response!
Rebecca D. Martin says
What a sensory, centering treat. Even visually: the postcard. There I am, scrolling Twitter, not realizing I was actually checking my mail. 🙂
Trying to read a deck of cards while someone’s shuffling it is the perfect image. I know that. I know it exactly.
Bethany Rohde says
Rebecca, thank you! So kind of you to take the time to read this and let me know your reaction—a treat for me.
Raising a coffee mug in solidarity as we make our way through the shuffle!
L.L. Barkat says
Big, beautiful sense of contentment. Thank you, Bethany. 🙂
Bethany Rohde says
I’m happy that, through writing, I get to save this little moment to revisit later. (This is one of my favorite aspects of writing. Collecting a tin of sweets in my pocket for when I need them and might have otherwise forgot.)
Thank you for welcoming my words here, L.L.