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The Last Moon of 2020

The Last Moon of 2020

During times both good and challenging, I always return to the moon. Maybe it’s something about the permanence and predictability that’s helped make the moon my anchor. No matter what’s happening in my life or in the world, the moon rises. It’s no surprise that in 2020 I spent even more time looking at the moon.

So, last night on New Year’s Eve, I visited the moon one last time for 2020, about an hour before midnight. It’s the big bright ball that never drops, and that helps keep me going.

What are your anchors, the people, places, or things you return to in good and challenging times?

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The moon over East Dundee, Illinois, December 31, 2020.

The moon over East Dundee, Illinois, December 31, 2020.

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My 2020 in Photos

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