365 days of images - - Day 132 - May 11, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Seagulls, Squirrels and Soul Searching

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The marine layer was thick as I left home but I felt determined to find subject manner.  I prefer working with light but this project is all about challenging myself.  I've been in a mode of self examination and have been finding that I am in fact connecting to the moment.  Progress I say, at least there are some times that feel like I am moving ahead. 

The amazing beauty of the Monterey Bay surrounded my energy.  I allowed the scenes that played around me just seep into my being.  Nature is mystical, magical medicine for me.

Dolphin were fishing right next to the boats.

Each morning I watch the seagulls bathe.  They splash and splash, flap and flap and bitch the whole time they are taking care of their morning duties.  The gulls are my constant companions each morning, they are something I can rely on.  I find them entertaining and constant.

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I find myself creeping and crawling around trying to sneak up, not startle the birds.  No doubt I have people wondering what I'm up to.

Birds and squirrels were collecting nesting materials.  We have ground squirrels in Pacific Grove, they live around the coast in the rocks and tunnel into the ground.  I haven't been seeing them until the last few days, it must be time for them to prepare for babies.  As the season goes by, people will feed them and then they get very brazen.  I have turned and ran from them, I have seen them bite people who were trying to feed them.  I have respect and might be just a little afraid.  Ha!  Right now they were timid, thank goodness.

 I'm guessing it is good for me to have to pay attention to the small things going on around me.  I have been fascinated by doors lately, I find that there are lots of them as I go through my images..  I guess I'm standing at a new door in life, I have my hand on the door knob.  I keep trying to imagine where I'm going.  Phil and I had many dreams and I think I felt like I had to make new plans for me.  What I'm finding is the dreams that we had are still my dreams.  Some plans and goals are formulating.  I think I'm at the beginning of opening my new door.

If it is gray, I'm on the mission of finding color.

For Phil

I'm using the skills that we learned on your journey to move forward.  All the plans that we made, I'm going to try to reinvent them and run.  I'm making plans, forming goals and I know that is exactly what you would expect from me.  I will miss you always, but I'm going to find my happiness and keep myself wrapped in your love as I do it.

 

365 days of images - - Day 51 - Feb 19, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Dolphin in the Bay!

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When I opened the door this morning the light was already breaking, I start running around gathering what I need for my walk.   Garbage day!  Oops, take out the garbage and then I ran as quickly as my old legs would take me to the ocean.  I caught a vibrant sunrise.  Again I just let myself enjoy the act of breathing, feeling the air against my skin and I let my eyes lead the way.

In the other direction and it was pink skies over Lover's Point.

I head to the beach and the skies change to the most gorgeous blue.  

Almost every morning there are two or three ladies that are swimming at Lover's Point.  I heard them screaming and laughing all at once.  When I scurried over to see what was going on, I saw a pod of dolphin fishing.  I watched the dolphin for a few minutes until they swam further down the coast.  I kept thinking of Phil telling me they were good luck.

The park was full of American flags.

I couldn't resist the silhouette of these three.

The water was clear, there was lots of activity in the bay, birds, dolphin, sea lions and harbor seals.

I haven't been spotting the ground squirrels until today.  I hope that means spring is almost here.

Another banana slug munching on a leaf.

Back toward home!  Another nice morning.  The ache of missing Phil is there but there is a connected feeling that has come over me.   I feel present in the moment and am I grateful.  Seeing......and feeling more like myself.  I'm sure the waves of grief will still come, but I'm grateful for these moments of peace.  

Flowers....Yahoooooo!

For Phil

You were a joy to me

I miss you

Your wit, your smile and your sweet heart.

Where are you, can you see me, do you know I miss you?

I feel you around me, I know you are in my heart and I feel you do know.