TUMBLING MOON

"Tumbling Moon" (9-28-18 001v14[2]) is, as was yesterday's pic, a response to an earthquake. The second big one -- this one 7.1 -- in two days, near Ridgecrest (CA). It's said it's been 20 years since southern CA's had quakes of this magnitude, and also that it's not unusual for them to occur in a series. Sigh. This old, New York City native is learning more about quakes (and wildfires and droughts and floods) than she'd ever have believed she'd need to. I find the quakes the most nerve wracking of all as I've actually felt them directly. This second one went on much longer and was quite a bit stronger. I can't imagine what the folk nearest it all are going through. Though I must say most of my neighbors in the retirement community I live in are long time (if not native) Californians and take it all differently than I do. But, then again, I've always taken life's turbulences differently from other folk. Not that I'm panicking. I just need to process it all, to openly acknowledge my upset, and gather lots of info. I was still living and working in New York City on 9/11. My roommate at that time thought me exceedingly strange as I sat in front of our T.V. for hours on end, absorbing all the info I could, before I'd finally had enough and felt I could watch something else or even turn it off. I also took notes for poems, and I think she found that oddest of all. Ah well, so be it. She had her oddities (to my understanding), too, in other areas of life.

NOTE: In most browsers you can click on a photo to view a larger version. There are many more photos posted here than show at any given time in this left-hand column. See the Archives listing (below Previous Posts) in the right hand column.

* * * *

‘til next take, may you enjoy life in the ever changing light,





[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****

"6.4 at the epicenter ...."

"6.4 at the epicenter ...." (9-28-18 001v5b) is several months old. When I ran across it this morning it reminded me of my feelings during those few seconds of the earthquake yesterday. Of course, it was much worse nearer the inland epicenter than just the strong shaking we got here in Goleta. I hasten to add that yesterday's epicenter was in the high desert (near Ridgecrest). So this pic's strong watery aspect might have more appropriately represented that quake off the Channel Islands of a few years ago. Then again, this non-representational pic stirs the memory of my inner experience yesterday, so I guess all the "water" is OK then. :-)

NOTE: In most browsers you can click on a photo to view a larger version. There are many more photos posted here than show at any given time in this left-hand column. See the Archives listing (below Previous Posts) in the right hand column.

* * * *

‘til next take, may you enjoy life in the ever changing light,





[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****