tail light....

..... in motion here. Swoosh! And Swish! The light was so pretty on this softly curving tail in mid-stride ..... but looking at this now, it reminds me to think about: being stuck behind tail lights, what kind of tail lights I am leaving behind for others, what type of tail lights have I been following, forgetting about tail lights and concentrating on headlights, tail lights in motion and tail lights standing still. So many facets to what at first glance seems to be such a simple and ordinary thing, tail lights. What do they make you think of?

thank you...

...thank you, thank you! Ever notice how accomplishing most things means some level of partnership? This lovely pair achieved a beautiful ride together at this dressage show, after lots and lots of work at home. I know this rider was thinking about all the hours of tedious work that had now culminated in this wonderful payoff of a lovely few minutes in harmony in front of the judge.

Life is like that. Work is like that.

So "thank you" to all my partners, to those who make my work possible and to those who help me be the best I can be in my work.

And it goes without saying to all those who do the same in my life. Know you are so very much appreciated! Thank you...

reaching...

...forward, as far as you can, to improve, excel or meet a goal. What keeps us reaching? What stops us from reaching? What do you do to reach?

watch closely....

...and see how it's done. Don't you just wish that all of life would have a guide to show you how it's done? I do sometimes, when the choices are tough and the stakes are high. If only there were someone perfectly experienced who could just lead through that spot....

Moving on....

moving ahead, time marches on, pushing on, nothing stays static as today becomes the past once tomorrow arrives...

Today (ok, yesterday really, I'm a night owl!) was my birthday and isn't it funny how one day will make you think about life? Moving on, through the minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, seasons, years, decades. Amazing how it moves so fast at times. I'm trying to catch all the good spots along the way, grabbing the people, places, things that speak to me most to savor them as time keeps rolling on. I suppose it's the best any of us can and should do in this life - - move ahead and endeavor to enjoy the good things that undoubtedly will pop up during the trip.

Here's to straight flowing beautiful lines with fabulous side benefits....