My Wanderings 2022 - On my Walk - Through the Magic Carpet in Pacific Grove, California

Before Phil and I ever moved here, we admired the beauty of Pacific Grove.  We would look at the images of the pinkish/purple magic carpet online, dreaming of living here. Not a day goes by that I don't enjoy and feel grateful for the beauty around me.  It has helped me cope with losing Phil.  Each one of my walks is filled with the love and memories that he left me.

 

"In 1943, living in a tiny cabin overlooking Pacific Grove’s Lovers Point, gardener and self-styled adventurer Hayes Perkins (1874–1964) began to clear a poison oak-covered ocean bluff in Pacific Grove.  Perkins’s hand-water the coastal bluff with a mix of shrubs and South African drosanthemum floribundum, a succulent of the ice plant variety. Over 14 years he single-handedly created a nearly one-mile-long pathway into a dazzling springtime carpet of fluorescent-purple blooms, a floral “Magic Carpet”. Named Perkins Park in 1950, the garden plays an important role in the town’s appeal as a resort destination."

I'm still working on my video skills.   Having fun and I have a lot to learn!!!!!

 

365 days of images - - Day 316- Nov. 14, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- She takes Pictures of Sea Shells by the Sea Shore

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Beach Day!

A wedding bouquet on the beach and pink skies on my mom's birthday.  Mom celebrated 97 years today.  We all missed my dad today, he would always make mom's birthday special.

She is moving to Denver at the end of this month to live with my sister.  I hope to visit very soon, waiting for them to get settled in.

Happy Birthday Mom, I will see you very soon.

For Phil

Mom told me to tell you that she loved you.  I know you knew, she welcomed you into her kitchen, a special privlege.   Not to mention as you went through chemo and radiation, she sent you a card everyday.  Heavenly hugs!

We all miss you Phil.

 

365 days of images - - Day 94- April 3, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Black tailed deer visit the Tidal Pools

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My spirits have been better the last couple of days, not that I'm not missing Phil, but I feel there is an acceptance that has crept in that is necessary and unavoidable.  The grief ebbs and flows mixed with anger, sadness, gratitude and with time seems to be mellowing.  Reality sucks, but it is what it is. as Phil said. I treasure each memory and there are many.  He was the best!  I am a very lucky woman to be loved by such a beautiful soul.  A very lucky woman indeed!

 Morning walks continue to be the motivation and what I get up for.  This morning was a little overcast but a very temperate temperature.  I decided to check out the tidal pools again and what I found was a surprise!  I entertained myself watching black tail deer in the pools.

My walks by the ocean are healing me, I feel it.  The sound of the waves, the smell of the ocean, the gorgeous blue colors and I've heard that there are positive ions that contribute too!  Whatever it is, my walks just make me feel better.  365 days of images is a lot of work but the pay off is healing, learning more about my camera and giving me a purpose.

Red-winged blackbird.

Coot.

Hearts show up all over the place.  Is it just because I need to see it? or is it messages?  I hope it is messages.

It is Grace's 15th birthday, I have been dog sitting for her family for almost 5 years.  She is gentle, loving and just wants to be a good girl.  

Happy Birthday Grace.

For Phil

I love and miss you.

You were the best.