6 years ago

A throwback to 2017 when Little Silver Photography photographed me for my promotional photos. 6 years ago this month. I think it is good to look back sometimes, not to linger or obsess about the past but to take account of what has been since. From achievements to challenges and to spending another year on this beautifully complicated, yet perfectly formed planet. Who knows why we are served the challenges we face, many can philosophise about why, but does it matter? I think for me what matters is perspective and also the growth we take. 2023 has been a very difficult year, with lots of illness, a prolonged loss, trauma and the very near death of a beloved pet. It is easy to feel like we are gathering sadness sometimes and it can be hard to put it down. If we close our arms to sadness we could end up being closed off from other feelings. So as I type, I hold a ball of emotions, some sadness, some grief, some pain, but also some joy, some laughter and quite a lot of love.