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Farewell January, It’s Been Real

Writer's picture: Ellen HarrisEllen Harris

January has just about come and gone. The new year came in with rain and very brisk, cold temperatures. Early in the month, the sun just before sunset seemed to light up the tops of the bare trees. Six heads of cabbage were the last of my winter garden. While I tried to let them grow longer, the fear of losing them to freezing weather led me to harvest the bunch. Although small, they were beautiful and very delicious when cooked.



By mid-January, I was back to new art quilt projects. Not only do they reflect and inspire my creative side, every stitch provides solace to the chaotic madness happening at this time. Living my yoga through them means self-preservation and girding my loins for undoubtedly more chaos to come.


Meanwhile taking advantage of travel opportunities is another survival technique. A first-time trip to Cabo, Mexico with sister friends was one such venture. It was just what the body, mind and spirit needed. The majesty of sunrises and sunsets were breathtaking.



There were birds everywhere. A bird occupying a treetop nest right outside our hotel room chirped morning greetings to us. A woodpecker chose that same tree to peck a hole probably for its new nest. Long neck egrets and pelicans were sighted on the land and water. 




I could have spent more time taking pictures of public art, gardens, and resort landscapes, but here are a few.






Taking in all the natural beauty overpowered the desire to take food pictures. I did get one shot, though, of a delicious seafood ceviche I had for lunch one day.



Nights out included a couple of receptions with friends, a weekly Thursday night Art Walk in Cabo del San Jose’ with a Shaman performing for the tourists and a weaver with his loom set up selling his wares. I could have taken pictures of the rows of art, but obviously you can tell what interested me the most.



A major highlight of the trip was travelling down the peninsula to Cabo San Lucas for whale watching and viewing El Arco, the arch that marks where the Pacific Ocean becomes the Gulf of California.






I am so very grateful to have experienced this trip with sister friends. It lifted my spirit and hopefully shielded my soul for the times to come.



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