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
Love YOU.
Absolutely lovely!
Unbelievable… God save the world
Heather,
Look at your beautiful boys, running, frolicking and reminding us that in life the simple pleasures are what it is all about.
You are back in your beloved country, with your boys, take everything that you have learned these last few months and use it to guide you into a new life. Easy to say I know but I have faith in God that he brought you back for a reason and in time you will know what it was for.
Praying for you, xo Elizabeth
Beautiful indeed.
But what will become of that beauty, now that the majority of the Americans have voted for a President who denies the climate change?
What will become of Europe and the Alliances we have with the USA?
Will there be a War again in Europe?
Will there be an atomic disaster?
All this is possible now!
There is so much more to say about this but obviously words and reason are useless. That one thing is for sure. And thats more than sad!
Your beautiful photos help to assuage the anxiety I'm feeling. I must remember ebb and flow, and most importantly, for this very moment 'I am ok.' What a beautifully written post, as beautiful as are you, the puppers and the sea! Remember to hug yourself. With love, Judi.
You and your beautiful, glorious Boys at the sea…thank you for sharing your extraordinary photographs and penetrating thoughts from there with us. Love, Leslie in Oregon
Thanks, Patricia, for letting us know of your special inside knowledge. How very special you must feel !
You seem to know a lot about the greek myths! Very proud of you!
The sea, the great healer! I did many times this lonely walk by the sea during winter. But these days is so warm in Athens that I am thinking to go swimming tomorrow, the beaches are full every afternoon. Crazy weather, crazy times!Having insomnia I am watching the elections. Hope for the best.