What glowing moments have been special in your life?

I think of a good friend, in a closet, studying her cherished lightening bugs. Arizona’s recent wildflower bloom, lanterns, sunshine, and Friday Night Lights comes to mind as well.

And…well…Thomas Edison deserves a nod too, doesn’t he?

With an overlanding trip on the horizon, I also think of the ambiance of a campfire. Are you like me, and love to watch the flames dance around the logs with crackles and snaps without purpose? Symbolic of warmth and comfort, I wonder if maybe we are trying to recreate the memories that leave us with a deep breath on the horizon.

Or maybe we love the reminder of how the hot coals create caverns much like the slot canyons a little further north.

There are only perfect, glowing moments, like this one, and then there are the everyday moments that weave them together into a shimmering path that can always be seen , even in the dark. – Kristan Higgins  

And that darkness, paramount, in an effort to see the light and recognize it’s worth. Life? We aren’t always gifted that ray of sunshine, are we? Our shadows prove to us that we can walk in the sun with resilience, and choose to grab glowing moments that belong to us, and only us.

In case you need the reminder,

It is ok to be a glow stick. Sometimes we need to break before we shine.

And wait… there are times you might think your light is too small to shine. Trust me…even the smallest light can radiate a huge impact on the lives of others. Yup…It is scorpion season in the desert. For those unfamiliar to the desert, scorpions do glow when exposed to UV light. It is due to the presence of beta carboline in their exoskeleton.

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself – Coco Chanel

And finally, that reminds me…

I’m not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman in the same room…

Wind Kisses, Donna