The Weekly Glimmer

That sense of anticipation that has been building since you arrived builds to a climax as darkness falls and you look skyward. You hear that first woosh and hold your breath in excitement. Suddenly the sky is alive with beautiful flowers and streaks of light of every color as the fireworks go off.

You settle back to watch the show with a sense of satisfaction … Over the years this has become a ritual and it feels good to sustain the tradition that started when you were a kid. Happy memories flick through your head as you ohh and ahh at the amazing display.

The intricate patterns of a snowflake, the complex structure of a cell, the hidden world that exists beyond our sight. The unseen is vast, fascinating, and awe-inspiring.

Watching the pair of otters, clearly planning out the next adventure or mischief. They can dance through the water and spin in each other’s hands. Paw in paw they float on and drift in the rise and fall of the waves. Look how they know it’s safe, hand-in-hand. I am here. I am with you.

Watching the fish swim around in the water is enthralling. Movement is so different in water than on land. The fish tank is nicely set up for the residents to have a good life. Water, light, food, and a micro world in front of you. It’s pretty cool to see what they get up to.

All around are waiving black-eyed poppies. Joyful red blooms wave and bounce into each other. Green leaves quiver in the wind and dance on their stalks. Waking up in Oz or near Flander’s Fields must have been like this. The vision in front of you transports you to a place of magic and remembrances

The drinking vessel in your hand is comforting. When you drink out of it- there is a comfort to the action. Is it glass, ceramic, plastic, wood? Is it heavy, hefty, light? What it is- is a small positive to an everyday task.