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Animals, Life, Nature, Oceans, Sea Turtles

Holidays and Turtles

Last week I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite types of turtles, the loggerhead turtle. She (Pyari) was recuperating from a nasty run in with a shark who gobbled up part of her front fins. Luckily, the rescue center is taking good care of her and she is healing. Loggerhead turtles are quite amazing, they weigh anywhere from 155 – 412 pounds and are 2.4 to 3.5 feet long. They live mostly in tropical, warm waters and are found in places like Florida and Mexico.

I am always amazed by animals and their fortitude. They remind me to live each day well, to have courage, and to not give up. They also remind me to be a better human being. May you have a happy and healthy holiday season.

Life

Thoughts for July

Time has gone swiftly and I have been remiss in posting a blog. Please excuse me. Life has been busy, selling my beloved home and helping an aging parent move. I had underestimated what it means to move and now remember, it is quite something. There is an emotional side to it and a physical side -letting go of what no longer serves, being courageous in the face of change, sadness over what once was, and hope for what will be. Step by step has been my mantra, as has a persevering spirit within. I am lucky and know that so many others have no homes or are in terrible situations. And then, there are the countless animals dying because of environmental degradation, starvation, or pollution. May we all continue to be kind to one another, help those in need, and be kind to animals. Thank you.

Animals

2025

Another year is upon us and as I get older it feels like the days go by faster and faster. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I like to smell freshly roasted chestnuts in New York City, see red ribbons tied on packages, and smell the scent of fresh pine trees. I also love to hear holiday carols and the feeling of good will among many. That said, I realize this season can be difficult at times. Family resentments, unrealistic expectations, and unfinished business between people can cause anger and sadness. I encourage you to acknowledge your feelings and remember that a walk outside, a phone call with a friend, or sitting with your favorite pet can do wonders to lighten your worries, troubles or concerns.

May you have good health and many blessings as you journey forth. And thank you for being kind to animals.

Life

A Wedding and a Funeral

These last weeks I had the honor to be part of both a wedding and a funeral. The wedding was for my best friend. It was a joyous celebration and a wonderful reminder of the happiness that two people can bring to each other and to those around them. The funeral, on the other hand, was for a “grand homme”, a great man who was like a father to me. He was young, yet managed to positively touch the lives of so many around him. He taught me so many things, and I will miss him dearly.

What springs forth from this wedding and funeral, two deeply moving events, and the people in them, is the reminder that we must endeavor to live each day well. Tomorrow is not guaranteed and our every behavior has a ripple effect down the line, touching someone else or even an animal. Life has its joys and its sorrows, its ups and downs, and its hardships. And I keep hold of these words by Khalil Gibran, “your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you, as by the way your mind looks at what happens”.

Life, Nature

New Beginnings

September is often a time of new beginnings and thus, I share some words from Christine Evangelou:

“I hope that the darkest nights of your soul

Give way to the glorious days of your spirit

I hope that through the shadows

Of those heart eclipses born of solitary evenings

A new life is born, and a change is set forth

I hope that you grant yourself the celestial passport

Your spirit has been yearning for

As you sweep into the deepest valleys of your soul

So you can gather the strength to soar to the highest mountain peaks

Breathing in the angelic essence of you

Fully, unashamedly, and unconditionally

I hope that you find the beat of your heart

In every flower, every meadow, every delight that your eyes can truly see

For it is within that beauty that your spirit lives

A conscious connection, a godly reflection

Of all natural, ethereal, fountains and springs

I hope that you can see beyond the clouds

To the sunlight that is waiting to peek its way through

Remember, the blanket of sky that keeps you warm at night

Is one of a silver, shimmering starry view

It is where you are held, always loved and at peace

A lustrous artwork of angels to whisper their magic as your heart speaks.”