Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Live Like a Turtle

 How to live like a turtle: Semper paratus (always prepared).

     You have all you need for a life of amazement and amusement.


            Always believe from the inside out.


Stay unaffected by negativity from beyond the shell.


       Buoyant. Patient. Steady.


              Relentless.


Remain secure but never hiding from challenges.

Power with all the energy needed for a life of wonder.



Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Mornings by the Sea



During my morning walks, the sea behaves in a stroll of moods. Its animation stretches my senses. Some days the wave action reflects a satin stillness. In a moment, mounds appear as if a cat has arched its back, pushed forward and then returned to horizontal. Other days the spindrift curls off a wave’s crest like cat claws extended and hidden during movement toward the shore. 


Water moves in a celadon glaze of Chinese porcelain. It reveals a transparency where orange fish swim.  A change in season promotes rupture and urgency. Aggressive in sapphire, wave action polishes the sandstone. Slush and slap push water in cacophony or symphony. Carried on a mist of salt, scents of cinnamon rolls and coffee mingle on sun-enchanted breezes.

The sea might match my mood or cause me to question my morning’s emotions. Imagination tickles each breath.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

La Jolla Friends by the Sea





 

Find the Power of Positivity

 


Push away from the computer. Leave your cell phone. 
Find hearts in shadows.

Go out in the morning and Sing!

Immerse yourself in nature.

Take a walk and replace negative thoughts and frustrations with the scents and colors that pass along the way.

Ask questions. What does a peregrine or bee do when faced with an obstacle?

Listen for different sounds.

Observe shapes and textures.

Imagine clouds with anxiety. Will the release of rain help?

Marvel at the ways the sea rants in ripples.

Distractions move the mind back to the present moment.

Rocks let the sea and sky pass over, under, around, and through\

Let nature’s wisdom seep into your thoughts and actions.

See smiles in petals.

Breathe in the majesty.

Find Power in Positivity and Clouds at Play