Letters to the Moon....

There is a unique celestial event happening tonight: a Black New Super Moon. What is a black moon you might ask? It is not a moon honoring Harry Potter’s godfather, Sirius Black. Today is J.K. Rowling’s birthday, and Harry Potter’s birthday as well. Happy Birthday Harry and J.K.! A “black moon” is when there is a second “new moon” of the month; it is a rare occurrence, happening only every 32 months. A “super moon” is when the moon is closer to the Earth, making the moon appear larger in size, and often brighter. It happens every 12 or 13 moons. A “new moon” is defined as: "the first lunar phase, when the sun and moon are aligned and the sun and the earth are on opposite sides of the moon."  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/black-super-new-moon-2019-will-able-see-lunar-event-uk/ image source:  https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/30/us/black-moon-trnd-scn/index.html In researching a black moon, the phenomenon will not be visible at night: “During t...

Life can change in an instant. One moment you are going about your day, not a care in the world, and then wham!  A sudden impact can send you reeling. A few weeks ago, I was in a car crash in which a semi-truck ran over me. I cannot divulge the details of what happened that day, as there is an ongoing investigation. While it might sound completely melodramatic, it is no exaggeration when I tell you that I could have been killed in that crash. The day of the crash I was working a later shift than I normally do, to cover the work schedule for co-workers on vacation.  I was not supposed to be where I was that time of day; I would have normally  been at work. Yet something-or someone-knew where I was, and spared my life. After the crash, there were a number of people who stopped to see if I was alright. I confirmed that I was fine, and that the police were on their way. I thanked everyone that inquired about my well-being; it was heart-warming after such...