On the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, I walked until the wind became louder than my thoughts and I was delivered, like palming an egg gently, to a moment of grace.
For the feelings that had been rising and falling were shimmering with too much intention to be swallowed without question, even with salt lining my lips to taste.
Heart and mind were wrestling somewhere up with the gods.
So I gave my worry to the sea.
And watched the dogs run, filling up instead on their unending joy.
They explored with nothing in front of their noses beyond that simple promise of being.
Nodding, I remembered. Tenuously but with tenacity, love is there.
It is so simple to be connected.
While Kipling chased the gulls, Ben and I took in the approach of the waves.
That is what pure means to me, to trust with the tide.
It was my choice beyond choosing, whispering true.
But I am far from that certainty in this moment, humbly confused, as the fear hydra keeps raising her ugly heads repeatedly until I am nauseated from the ducking. The lessons keep presenting themselves.
Today, I want to wriggle out of my skin, to be back in that freedom of absolute beauty…
…so I will try instead to sit still and be present, calling on the respite I know is possible…
à tout moment…it is here.
Sending Peace and Strength to the States especially (please vote if you have not already) along with a fair dose of prayers for good measure,
Thank you so much for being a part of this community,
Heather
Thank you so much for being a part of this community,
Heather
Beautiful….. thank you.
So glad for you and the boys. Sitting here waiting to turn on the television to start watching results. We must believe that good will prevail. Xxxx
Excellent, profound, and "telling" .. as always .. Mahalo et Merci for sharing your Wonderful Gift, Heather!
This is beautiful! Love seeing them so happy on the beach. Is there anything better than canine euphoria discovered seaside? No. happy breathing/thinking/listening moments with them
Give your worries to the sea, let them be carried out on the tide. The beach I find is the best place to walk, the best place to clear one's head and to find peace and solace. xx
So glad to see you reunited with your lovely dogs; I hope you find the happiness you seek, you deserve something very special to happen.
So many beautiful and frameable pictures. I love seeing you with your dogs, They are an unspoken part of your story that saddened me. I wish you peace.
"I gave my worry to the sea" That is so so so beautiful. And a sentiment I am going to make a part of my life.
Lovely photos. Lovely dogs. I hope life is starting to smile at you.
beautiful. from my place on the beautiful Florida seaside, having voted by mail weeks ago, I'm committed to cooperation and positive thinking. We had a successful revolution, created a nation. We've been through a Civil War, reunited and became a stronger and better nation. This was an ugly campaign; we seemed to have brought out the worst of each other. That has to stop NOW. And we must not be in and/or encouraging a state of panic, end of the world.