April beach walk ...

I love beach walks... the ease of sand underfoot

sound of the waves {it was a high tide}

sometimes boats in the distance …

seagulls at the waters edge & the song of birds...

the breeze coming off of the waves that sprinkles my face with a salty mist

wondering what treasures I will stumble upon … what will catch my eye …

walking meditation

on yesterday's walk I found a gorgeous feather

heart shaped stones

driftwood

a sweet piece of pottery with the tiniest heart on one side in my favourite shade of green

lots of beach glass {mermaid tears}

In a sea of blue fish swimming right

I am the green fish swimming left

~unknown~

Grey Jay who lives by the lake and sings and flies from tree to bush to tree

followed me as I walked.

I find myself looking for him now.

Yesterday, it felt like maybe he was looking for me too.

I love placing all my finds on the table where I can really admire and enjoy each one once home.

I'm always surprised at just how much I have gathered!

Eventually, the glass will find a settling spot in one of the many jars I have clearing the table for the next walk  …

I'm sure one day these pieces will find their way into a project...

maybe a large frame or table mosaic...

Pieces of driftwood often become smudge wands or with the flatter pieces,  I will paint them

and create tea light candle holders.

"I love being different.

It makes sharing 

the common stuff

extra special"

~Mai Dones~

***

"Because nothing should be wasted

in a world where Sparrows

work hard to prove

there is enough"

~Gary Soto~

sacred spaces

"I am an artist:

a dreamy, eccentric, romantic, rebel artist.

I live in the voluptuous dimension

of my imagination.

If you expect normalcy from me,

sorry to disappoint,

but you are quite mistaken.

Ordinary is not my best attire.

I have tried it and normal never fit quite right.

I will always be the crazy one

who believes in

 magic,

unicorns

and impossible dreams,

love,

compassion,

empathy,

heartfelt and soulful things"

~Melody Lee~