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Amy Cowen's avatar

Happy New Year, Elizabeth. This is beautiful: “I see them now, sliding like water over stones, like ancient spirits, like feelings, see them the way they deserve to be seen. ‘They are. So beautiful.’” — He saw them. You saw them. You saw him — and then gave the moment meaning. That is who you are.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Wishes for a year of being seen, Amy. I was admiring your 52 weeks diary project this morning and thinking about how much detail you notice and capture in your illustrations. I look forward to discovering more with you in 2025.

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Barry P Osborne's avatar

I am inspired by and love people who notice beautiful clouds... Happy New Year Betsy and Jim...

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Me, too, Barry. But somehow, I didn't expect it in that setting, from that person. Shows you what I know! :) Wishing you and Judi much inspiration in 2025.

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Mary Robinson's avatar

Happy New Year, its the little things that can sometimes bring the greatest joy, even if only for a moment.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

You are right, Mary. I've been carrying that brief exchange with me for 24 hours now and still haven't lost the glow of it. Thank you for reading. Happy 2025!

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Rita Ott Ramstad's avatar

Happy new year, Elizabeth. I appreciate seeing the world through your eyes.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Ah, Rita--the feeling is mutual. Here's to finding our way together in 2025.

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Don Boivin's avatar

Beautiful sentiment, Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing it. Happy New Year! 🙏💚

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Looking forward to new discoveries in 2025, Don, and glad to know we'll be doing that together.

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Mary Pierce's avatar

Gorgeous! Thank you. Happy New Year.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thank you, Mary. Sincerely -- thank you.

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prue batten's avatar

Oh my stars. This is a beautiful piece. I'm in awe...

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Prue, I am truly, sincerely, and completely flattered. Thank you.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

It was such an impactful sky on NYE it's included in my piece this week, too. So nice to connect with you. Here's to 2025 and all the magic it can bring!

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

I know there's kind of this phenomenon that when the sky does its thing there's an explosion of pictures on social media. This felt different. Impactful is a good word. Magical is a good word. Profound. Powerful. Humbling. It reminded me, again, that I'm not really in charge.

All the best to you in the coming days.

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roe squire's avatar

beautiful. may we all be "seen the way we deserve to be seen"

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thanks, Roe. If only, right? I guess all we can do is to keep trying. Happy New Year!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I love these timeless moments. You've captured this so well.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thanks, Terry.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

🙂

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