Twilight in November

I am a skywatcher.

I love to walk as the sun is setting.

Two bats always flit above me.

I watch the stars begin to come out

and find the moon peeking out from behind

the layers of clouds.

It's almost full-moon time.

I'm getting excited.

I open the shades at night

and use this

as my night light.

And only then

I am not

afraid of the dark.

Tranquil Nights

One of my very favorite things to do, is to gaze up at the sky. I look forward to the full moon, but I love the crescent moon, too. When I was a little girl, I thought I could watch the sky and see angels.

Many years ago, I was gazing at the moon while standing at the very western most part of Portugal. I was sending thoughts to my father across the globe, wondering all the while if he was looking at the sky at the very same time I was.

Now I look at the stars, and the moon with it's brilliant glow, and think that even though I am so small in comparison, I can feel its great strength. When I stop the craziness for just a few moments, and just look at that enormous beautiful night sky, I feel safe and happy. Maybe I do see angels, and I know that my dad is watching.