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About desertmoon62

I love being a globe trekker. I have started later in life, but am enjoying the journey. I see beauty in the mundane and the sublime. Sometimes, views and vistas evoke feelings in me that I am not eloquent enough to describe, so I let a photo do the talking. I hope some of my photos touch you in the same way.

Untied

A year ago the knot untied             Free to live our separate lives Mixed messages daily                  Our souls still yearn                  … Continue reading

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Flower Moon

A view from the end of the Cabrillo Beach pier.  The sea shimmering in the light of the May full moon.  

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To B From Mom

I know that you are 29 years old, and need to spread your wings and fly away from this port town we call home. I know you haven’t lived with me for a while now, but it doesn’t make my … Continue reading

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Women’s March On Los Angeles

This is what Democracy looks like… The March meant different things to all who attended. I was part of the March. I didn’t go to protest against the outcome of the election or President Trump. I actually wasn’t “against” anything. … Continue reading

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The Sea Is My Bliss

A gray and misty morning Sky and horizon become one Walking along the shore  Solitary as an oyster  The deep groan of a bouy The muted crashing of the waves A child of the water At the sea I am … Continue reading

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Finally Becoming Me

Today is my last day in Nepal. I am not eloquent enough to find the words to match my feelings. I will miss many things about this magical place. I will miss the chaos of the city, the beauty of … Continue reading

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Gratitude

I have life… I have shelter… I have health… I have a grateful heart.   

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Time

i thought, in my pain, that I had given you the best years of my life. i realize, in my clarity, that i will give myself the best years of my life.

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Sweet Summer Memories

At this time of year, not so long ago, I would have been up to my knees in dirt, in my garden that overlooked the sea.  I would have been harvesting tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, herbs and berries.   … Continue reading

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The Dark Times

The dark of the moon The dark time Looking inward Looking deep Dark feelings Dark dreams Dark thoughts Create a dark mandala in my mind….

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