That’s great your daughter can be a window to the world. Children have always been very special to me. I sat next to a 9-yr old boy on the plane the other day that just tickled me pink! What a trip it was .
Enjoy your day!

Hey Sami!
Great to see your smiling face here in my living room! How cool is that???
Oh yeah, I agree, the Canadian Rockies just give me goosebumps – so awe inspiring! They definitely soothe this soul, too. But yeah, they’re a bit too far away for me, too.

Your comment about the heart-shaped rock: my husband found a heart-shaped rock for me on the beach one day. It sits on my night stand so it is the first thing I see in the morning. That’s cool you mentioned that, maybe we’re like soul sisters or something???

I’m not really a gleaner but my partner Chris did find a heart shaped rock that he gave me. I definitely kept that!

I take it you’ve been to and/or lived by the ocean at one time or another? Thanks for your kind words here. This post was one of the easiest to write for me, I have such a deep love and connection for that amazing body of water. I’m happy to see you feel the same way.
Enjoy your day and I’ll be seeing you around seeking mind.

Cheers!

After reading your post I’m like so missing the ocean. Tide, being a metaphor is so deep and so full of wonder and mystery of unexpectedness that it attracts our attention to itself. And you have beautifully communicated that “tide-ness” through your post.

I think that is one of the biggest draws for me – having the ocean put things into perspective. Same for me, it really does put things into perspective like nothing else.

Carrying awareness always seems to make my days better. To find what I thought was just a dorky piece of plastic, and having it show a whole new side of the person I love is just a small example of the benefits of being aware and in the moment.

Maybe the *thing* with boys and dinos is that missing rib…does it make them fascinated with bones??? Hmmm…

Going to the beach and watching the ocean is like going to a church for me. Something about the sea makes me feel connected to spirit.

Everytime I go, I am often reminded how small problems are in comparison to the force of the ocean. The ocean just puts everything in perspective.

Like you said, we can carry that awareness with us wherever we are. The key is to just recognize that and that sometimes is easier said than done.

However, little things like the items you found, are great reminders. And what is it with boys and dinosaurs?

That’s so awesome that you remember Jasper the Friendly Truck! He was awesome, wasn’t he? And also that you remember the beach I used to maintain on the dashboard. When I donated Jasper to NPR, I actually put most of the stuff from the dashboard into my Treasure Cup. I decided not to add that part of the story to this post, but since you brought it up, I’m glad that Jasper and his dashboard have made it to my blog. Thank you, Alison!

Sure, anytime you want to go treasure hunting with me, just say the word! Thanks for sharing your thoughts here with me.