Once In a Blue Moon

 

Today, December 31 2009, is the last day of the year and the last day of the first decade of the 21st century.  There’s also a full moon tonight…but it’s not just any old full moon, it’s a blue moon. 

And what’s a blue moon you ask?  When there’s more than one full moon in the same month, it’s called a blue moon and to make this event even more unusual, there’s a lunar eclipse happening tonight. 

Endings and beginnings.  Releasing and embracing.

The new year brings new possibilities and creating an intention for the year helps bring focus to what we want to create for ourselves.  I’ve been choosing a word to focus on for the past 3 years…and this year I’m continuing the tradition. 

My word for 2010 is commitment.  I’m making a commitment to live my life fully in all the ways that are important to me…creatively, spiritually and physically.  I’m making a commitment to “me”.

I’ve been away from here for some weeks now.  We moved into the house, unpacked the basics and hosted Christmas Lunch.  My computer crashed, my Nikon is still in for repairs and I lost the card for my point and shoot, so creativity came to a standstill which was probably a good thing as I was really too tired to string two words together!

We’ll soon be leaving for the sunshine of Mexico again, but this year we’ll be there for just a month and then flying on to Panama for three weeks, which I’m VERY, VERY excited about.

I wish you all a very blessed 2010 and hope it brings joy and peace to your heart.

Comments

[martie]

Happy New Year Kate! I wish you a year of health, happiness, fun and creativity! I think you've chosen a great word - "commitment", and making the commitment to YOU is perfect. I also think that will be a challenge.

Happy New Year and enjoy your travels!

So GOOD to "see" you back.

[Olivia]

It's good to see you, Kate. Happy New Year! I too am excited about your trip to Panama and hope that your camera and computer are better by then and you're taking them?!? Panama is a mysterious country to me and I'd love to see what one does there :) I like your word "commitment", and wish you a committed and special year! Much love, O

[charlane]

have a safe and happy trip!!! Hope things are better soon!

[Stephanie]

Kate,
The happiest of new years wishes to you! You live your life with so much love and intent, you are a shining star for me...enjoy the warmth of Mexico and the adventures of Panama!!

x..x
steph
p.s.
I hope your camera is fixed soon so that you can share your adventures with us

[leslie M.]

Wishing you a magical year! I love your intent of commitment this year.

[Gail]

Dear Kate

First, thank you so much for your very kind comment at Picturing the Year. I have been surprised at how real my blogging friends have been to me throughout the year...

Your life sounds so much more exciting than mine I have to say!...I do hope you will be able to post from Mexico and Panama...I will be "commited" to watching for your posts:)...while my focus word this year will be "restore"...

[Serena]

Lovely image, Kate! I sure wish I could be going to Mexico and Panama with you....how exciting! As always, I look forward to seeing photos of your trip and I sure hope your cameras will be all set to go with you.

I love your word choice for this year. As yet, I still haven't settled on a word though there are a few possibilities flitting around in my mind. Hopefully, I will make up my mind soon ~ :)

Have a safe and wonderful trip!