Emergence – the process of coming into being. When I awoke on December 1 it was as if I had opened the wrong door. The door to December 2015 instead of December 2016. It opened to a space filled with all the anguish, fear, love, and poignancy of twelve months ago. A month that drew on a deep well of reserves that I didn’t know I had. With this year almost past and closing in on the anniversary of my husband’s passing, my hope to is re-emerge, embracing the past and looking to the future.
Combining my current state of grief with my pastimes of art and gardening has produced this series. Please click on the image for a better view.
Weekly photo challenge: new horizon
Beyond the Brush 
Anniversaries are very powerful, dear Lynne. Your series is poignant and I hope it helps work through your grief. They are stunning.
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Thank you, Jane. I have found that expressing it, through photography and words, does help. It gives grief a name and a face. Gives it form and space and that, somehow, makes it become more manageable. At least for me.
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I’ve been absent for a few years and didn’t know about your loss. I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s passing.
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Heidi! How are you? And I appreciate your comment, thank you. It’s been a pretty awful year but I have tried to stay busy and connected.
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Nearly a year, time passes so quickly. You’re beginning to express yourself a little differently brave lady.
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At times, like today, I don’t feel so different, but, I know too that I AM moving forward. Slowly.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. xoM
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Appreciated, Margarita.
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That was, “Hi”, Gilly 🙂
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Lynne, I’m sorry about your husband and what must be a painful time for you. I think that flower conveys so much about what you’re going through. May God strengthen you during this difficult time, comfort you, and help you in your new direction and growth into the future.
janet
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Thank you for your kind words, Janet.
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It’s a lovely shot (much like Sue’s own series of decaying flowers 🙂 ). I hope that new horizon isn’t too far away, Lynne.
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Me too, Joe. Me too.
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Beautiful image, Lynne
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Thank you, Sue.
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It has been quite a year for you Lynne. Know there is a community of people out here thinking of you, praying for you, and supporting you on this journey.
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That is very kind of you Ed, Thank you. I do feel a community of virtual friends out there.
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