Reflections from the edge of a cliff.

Last night, I sat upon a cliff. Overlooking a body of water at sunset on the full moon. Listening to the wind, the birds, the water. Feeling not only the external elements - wind on my face, the cooler temperature, the hard rock under me, the warmth of my sweater as I pulled it closer to me… I also felt the internal feelings and noticed each that surfaced. Love, loss, grief, sadness, joy, hope, excitement. As I am approaching the end of another decade, I am mostly feeling blessed and thankful that I got to wake up one more morning, for simplicity and that through it all, it is a tremendous gift I don’t take for granted.

Thank you to those who share in the musings of my journey virtually through the images I capture and words that I craft. Thank you to those who have walked beside me in person at any point over my lifetime - the ones who made me feel seen, who made me laugh, who showed me love and compassion, who challenged my way of thinking, who taught me things I didn’t know, those who broke me and shattered me, and those who showed me grace when I was spinning in grief and especially those who held me up in love, compassion and light as I put my pieces back together and rebuilt myself.

It’s been a wild ride that I didn’t know I would survive at times, and here I am. For today, I am here. Because none of us know how much time we have… this moment is all I can count on. As I write this, I am cozy in bed with my dog Ruby snuggled into my legs, hot cup of coffee in hand, and the windows open, listening to the wind and the birds as the sun rises for another day. Savoring the gift of the present.

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Much love and gratitude,

Angie Lea

Reflecting on a decade

Feeling gratitude for the experiences of my life that have brought me here to this place and time where I can treasure the gifts and for the person I have become.