Greeted by pink skies in Carmel. I love to watch the birds at Carmel River State Beach. The early morning is quiet, meditation comes easily and I need the uplifting right now. Change can be hard and it has been a constant lately. My prescription is being outdoors, being in the moment and long walks.
I'm stubborn and I'm healing!
Pelicans grace the skies.
Snowy plovers couldn't be cuter.
Sanderling
Hooded Merganser
Mallard
For Phil
The last few days have been rough. I go through periods that I feel depressed and wonder how to move forward. I've been trying to embrace the feelings, I understand it is normal to feel this way sometimes. The holidays are exacerbating the feelings and although I can rationalize what is going on, I don't like it. These are the times I miss you most because you were my go to person. I still talk to you and I'm setting new goals and trying to be gentle on myself. One moment at a time....
I miss you.
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Morning walk at Carmel River State Beach. A little foggy, pink and wonderful.
As I walked on the beach, I found Snowy Plover in the footprints, on the beach. I personally think that they are the cutest bird ever! I tried to give them space, standing still and taking images of them around me.
The bay was filled with bird activity, I wasn't sure where to direct my attention.
What a walk! Wildlife was just jumping out at me today. Some mornings it feels like a struggle to find the wildlife I love so much. I have my places that I know I can likely spot animals but it doesn't always work out. Today it was easy and I'm still eliminating photographs as I write this. It was a fun morning and I enjoy the process of finding images.
Yet, I feel the screams coming from the depths of my soul. My dad has not been feeling well, a friend is on a journey with brain cancer, another with breast cancer, one with prostrate cancer, vaccines, masks, illness and most of all I'm missing Phil. He was the person that I would turn to in these moments.
I'm guessing after I reread both paragraphs above, there is a balance going on. Thank goodness for my walks, the wildlife and the peace I get doing this blog. There is a collective scream going on in the world and I'm just a small part of it.
I highly recommend healing walks and taking a moment to enjoy the beauty that mother nature offers us! Even though my soul screams there is an equal love of our earth and it's inhabitants. I continue to remain separate, wearing a mask and am adapting to the world that we live in. To dad and my friends who are going through there own pain and journey I send my love, hugs and support. A huge thank you for all the love I receive and enjoy each day.
A quick trip through the "row". Cannery row, early in the early morning is just a bustle of everyone starting the day.
To the jetty, otters everywhere, the sea lions are coming back, birds and even baby swallows.
As I walk, I see the same people, there are one's that stop and talk, we exchange where we see things of interest. to take pictures of and bitch about the state of the world. One of these people showed me the baby sparrows below. Thanks for that, they were awesome!
I watched both parents feeding the chicks.
For Phil
I miss you to the tips of my toes. 23 years of the best times of my life. You were amazing and not one single day goes by without me remembering something fantastic that happened in our lives.
I will love you always. Thank you for being you and a part of my life. I long to wrap my arms around you.
