Looking up, I began to feel an attachment to my surroundings. These mighty remnants of ages past symbolize my life. My perspective changed from outward to inward, as did my perception as I came to interpret what I saw and felt. … More Life Happens . . . so does Perspective Leading to Personal Perception in the Architecture of Split, Croatia
Ripples in time. Reflections on life.
Rhythmically, currents flow without strife.
Lasting impressions, peaceful, sublime.
Life’s happenings trail through heart and mind. … More Life Happens .. . so do Ripples, Reflections, and Introspection
PROLOGUE She could not get those thoughts out of her mind, and she did not want to try. It is such a big decision and scary for a few reasons. FLASHBACK Spring 2017 ~ Less than two months pass after disembarking the Serenade of the Seas, and she is seriously considering another ship. Planning trips … More Life Happens. . . so does Anticipation
One instrument purposefully designed to protect a vessel by holding it in place, the anchor proves its worth when used correctly, especially under adverse conditions. Perspective, introspection, and reflection are interwoven words that continually affect the efficacy of my anchor. Depending on the depth of my chosen cruising waters, strength, and length of my rode … More Life Happens . . . With or Without Anchoring
May 13, 2021 => I woke up this morning feeling a little lonely before anxiousness turned to self-critical, analytical doubts until finally, talking and listening to myself provides an option. ‘Just roll over and sleep, forget everything else, and spend the day in bed.’ It is 10 am., the perfect time to pull the covers … More Life Happens . . . Learning by Parable
Figuratively and literally, begins a new day in this widow’s life. Feeling my compass arrow directionally challenging me, its pointer, symbolic of my heart and mind, continually spins with difficulty as my guiding north star loses sight for future planning during this phase of my contemplative voyage, single life. … More Life Happens . . . so do Beginnings
While admiring the craftsmanship and artwork, her heart swells into a symbolic symphony of introspective silent contemplation. … More Life Happens . . . so does Dispelling Emptiness in Aloneness
Under the mystifying allure of moonlight’s enchantment surrounded by a myriad of stars penetrating the looming blackness, I float back in time, carried on whitecaps and shadows. … More Life Happens . . . so do Landscapes
Bent uncomfortably, he utters not a sound… … More Life Happens . . . so do Skeletons
Childlike wonderment shows on his face. Luggage stowed and passport ready, he eagerly slides into the passenger seat, buckles his seatbelt, when reminded, and points the way to the bridge spanning the river of rapids and whirlpools, just north of the roaring, cascading energy of water pounding rocks, their route. … More Life Happens . . . so do Father/Daughter Memories
