Thursday, May 15, 2014

Changes

I feel a big change coming soon. Things are all up in the air in my mind, but on the surface life rolls along just as it always has. I think this idea of something new on the forefront has been on my mind for a long time, but now it appears to be a burning desire to move.

Move in a different direction.

Walk along a different path.

I feel it will all come to fruition....

soon.

We don't make things change in nature, they just do.

What I find is that when I'm resistant or fear the change and try to continue along the same road that no longer fits me, the desire to change course burns even stronger in me. It won't leave me alone.

So I decided to go out with my husband today and witness the inevitable changes in nature. We hopped in the car after breakfast and headed out to Discovery Park.

Along the path, through a tunnel of greenery, we saw that the salmon berries had decided to ripen a bit earlier than usual. All the way down to the ocean we picked these juicy gems and popped them into our mouths. It was our own garden of Eden.




When we got down to the ocean, wild roses greeted us along with daisies and lupus. Behind them, the Olympic Mountains stood majestically in the background. I felt the warm sun on my shoulders and back and realized I had forgotten suntan lotion. It's rarely needed in these parts.



The tide was way out due to fact that the moon is currently full. We walked out where clams were squirting and half-devoured crabs lay mangled on the sand. The seagulls had obviously had their lunch.


Yoon plopped down in the dry sand near a pile of driftwood and I followed. I sunk my bare feet deep into the warm grains and rested my head on a log. I felt light and happy and assured that I didn't need to push things.

Change will come, whether I like it or not. Nature is evidence of that. I just need to fully feel each day, each sight, sound smell, taste, touch...pay attention to the bees working their way from flower to flower. Watch the kids on the beach joyfully searching for sea creatures.

All in due time.
All in due time.

I feel it will happen sooner rather than later, but I'm not going to wait for it. I am not going to wonder about it anymore. I'm just going to enjoy my day.

Are there any big changes or shifts you are also currently experiencing?

12 comments:

  1. How fun to imagine what those changes will be, and your walk looks lovely.

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    1. Thanks Terra...I'm still not sure what the changes will be, but I'm excited. Thanks for your comment here.

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  2. I do feel that some changes are coming. I am currently reading Parker J. Palmer's book Let Your Life Speak, and it is really reaching down into my soul.

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    1. Nice to see you here Tina. I'm very interested in the book you mention here. I will check it out!

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  3. Isn't it amazing how often we can find the answers we are looking for in nature?? Nature never gets it wrong :)

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    1. Yes, if I move deeper into nature, I find that all the answers are there, but that requires me to really feel with all my senses and let go of thinking :)

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  4. I'm trying to get back to writing, so, yeah, I definitely hope the change is coming!

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    1. Happy to hear that you plan to get back to writing angel!

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  5. It is very exciting when we feel changes coming. Look forward to hearing about them. It looked beautiful today on your walk.

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    1. HI Karen, Nice to see you here!!! How are you? I'll keep all the changes that are soon to happen posted on this here blog :) Stay tuned....

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  6. I know what you mean when you feel that change is afoot in your life. Discovery Park is a good name for a place to go when you're feeling that way!

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    1. Yes, Discovery Park is a perfect place to go when change is in the air :) Nice to see you here Amanda!!!

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