Stepping outside at night on January first and seeing a huge moon shining behind the clouds felt like a good sign – an omen of a great year ahead?
Best wishes to all of you who have been reading my ramblings all year.
But so as not to be too complacent, I will share a cartoon frrom the New Yorker that someone sent me.
Letters from Athens 
I love your blog for the combination of good writing and interesting and creative artwork. I hope you don’t stop any time soon, as I’d miss it. I hope 2018 is a year for regeneration and hope for Greece, and a year of creativity and satisfaction for you.
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Thank you so much, Kate, for the kind words and the encouragement. I’m so glad we met, if virtually 😘💕🌺🌞
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Me too 🙂 One can never have too many friends, of all kinds and in all places. xxx
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I love your moon.
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Thanks!🌕
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Yes it’s a beautiful moon tonight, and your rendering is perfect. (K)
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I love your Super Moon! It was cloudy here so missed it. I wish all the best 2018 has to offer!
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Thanks, Deborah, and to you too!🎉😘💛
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xx 🙂
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Happy new year!
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Happy New Year to you too ❤️🎊
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Happy New Year!! Beautiful moon!!!
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Happy New Year to you too!
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love the watercolour
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Thank you, Maureen🌺
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Thank you for the picture of the moon. I’m fascinated by the way people capture it in photos and art.
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Your moon painting is lovely – thank you for sharing it – and the pessimistic cartoon, I suppose you have to laugh
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Yes, you do! Laughing is the best medicine 💕😂
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Wonderful moon. Better than any photograph
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Thanks, Derrick. But no better than the real thing, which was amazing!
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🙂
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Beautiful super moon. The combination of the moon and snow here made the sky light up.
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The moon has fascinated humans ever since the dawn of our time.
Your own painting is a great addition to those studies.
Have a great 2018, Marina.
Best wishes from England, Pete.
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Happy New Year and best wishes for a fab blogging year. x
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Thanks, and the same to you! I love your blog, although I don’t take the time to comment enough. 💕🌞💛
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Ditto ! X
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I knew it! I knew it. It wasn’t just my moon after all that I saw, or imagined, in the night. And now I have your moon as a reminder that we are all of us connected, and that beauty and mystery can be shared.
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How true! Happy New Year, Albert!
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Marina, one can hope that it is a sign of better times when reason dominates! I love your vibrant moon painting and the cartoon has me in stitches! A very Happy New Year to you. xx
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Love your supermoon, Marina. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year to you, too, Sharon! All my best wishes🎉🌕🌞
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Gorgeous full moon
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I’m missing you, Marina. Hope all is well and you’re just busy with other stuff.
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That’s so sweet, Sharon. Don’t worry, I’m still around – just been very busy with various things, and a little stumped for ideas. But I’m cooking up a post soon!💕😘
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I know – we’ve all written volumes on our blogs.
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And to you, Marina. The cartoon made me laugh.
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