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It has been an in-depth day, which I will share later, but visions of water and beauty have played a large part, as they do in all of this lovely world. And so tonight, I share this with you.
Marina Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering its a feather bed.” – Terence McKenna
Daily gratitudes:
Leftover mounds of snow that look like purposeful sculptures
Chickens roaming in yards
Journeys
Learning
KaVita Probiotic Sparkling Coconut Water
It was cloudy here today, lowering clouds that made my spirits droopy. But I lay on the grass and read while MKL tried to get one of the fleet to start, so all in all, it was a lovely day. It would have been nice to have been laying on the sand at Long Bay Beach, but we did squeeze in a little sun. This Long Bay Beach is by the Beef Island Airport, and is not well-known, so it is never crowded. It has deep, soft, white sand, and a snorkeling trail, and you have to venture down a muddy road to access it. It’s a quintessential Caribbean spot.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Be yourself. Unless you can be a unicorn. In that case, you should always be a unicorn.” – Elle Lothlorien
Daily gratitudes:
Grass
Finding special gifts for people you love
Storm clouds
Grits
Vivid dreams
I love it when the beach chairs match the sea.
Little Apple Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Every living thing requires love to survive for without it, we die.” – Sanjo Jendayi
Daily gratitudes:
The slimmest crescent of moon
The scent of gardenias
The cheese girl at Whole Foods
My cow robe
Aspen eyes
Thunder Cat
Or at least one of the views from Marina Cay. Every view is fabulous there, but I always love hanging out on my little porch. Guess I’m feeling a touch homesick for the islands.
Marina Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: ”You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” – Mary Manin Morrissey
Daily gratitudes:
Housecleaning, even though it hurts sometimes
Bacon
Kisses
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
People walking their horses on a dirt road
Two blooms in tandem, showing their age, but still lovely.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the Day: “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth
Daily gratitudes:
The three fawns, still spotted, cavorting in a field on the edge of Boulder
El Corazon
Making a decision about our Labor Day getaway
My bed
Being twinsies in attire with strangers
This storm passed over Jost van Dyke, sharing its brief blustery winds with those of us on Tortola.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – GK Chesterton
Daily gratitudes:
The little old man on the street rocking out along with Kelsea and me to the music from the truck radio downtown last weekend
Not setting the house on fire when I cooked pork chops
How the curtains move in the breeze from the storm that never came
The curiously strange dogs at the small farm down the road
Paint horses
Getting to see MKL today
The grass surrounding this bench at the Heritage Inn was as soft as any I’ve ever tiptoed through. And the view from the bench isn’t bad either.
Heritage Inn, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Amidst the worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings.” – Tao Te Ching
Daily gratitudes:
Pam
The Cornell U. Red Tail Hawk’s Nest Cam
Red-wing blackbirds
The foot oil lamp
My glow from being in love
The colors of the Caribbean peek out from every nook and cranny on Tortola.
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “The people who want to be in your life will always find a way. They will make every effort without excuses or lies or broken promises.” – Lessons Learned In Life
Daily gratitudes:
The purple on Rockies Opening Day
Seagulls in the Rocky Mountains
The old man who walks his pug on 16th Street every afternoon
Getting a seat on the bus home tonight
That Kelsea is spending the night with me
Aspen eyes
Photo title: Not On The Menu
Trellis Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “The past is unchangeable, but the future is unwritten.” – Jenna Petersen
Daily gratitudes:
Company
Productive work-at-home days
Tonight’s casserole
Braiding my daughter’s hair
Hot air balloons in the cool mornings
Photo title: Elephant Rope
Trellis Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Make a beautiful mess and clean it up later.” – Christopher Rice
Daily gratitudes:
Blue sunsets over blue mountains
Help
Sales on books
Snuggly animals
Inside jokes
