Falling awake is part of the title of a book by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The rest of the title is: How to Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life.I like the title, because it implies that we are asleep at the wheel of our lives, steeped in routines and to do lists. Falling awake is not about having no thoug
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03/14/2022
As the day comes to an end, the egrets are still there watching the waves and finding little clams and crabs for dinner. They pay no attention to us humans. We are enjoying the last of the sunset. We are happy they trust us. They know we mean no harm, and together we share the beach. “Life i
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03/13/2022
Lettuce have Peace is the message at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market! Some of us bought the lettuce on the sides, so as to keep the message intact!An assortment of beets graced this table at the market. Although, neither one of us likes beets, their colors are beautiful. That is undeniable!Th
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03/12/2022
These coral trees pictured above are right by the exit to the freeway heading North on the 101 Freeway. They are part of a the landscaping of a big parking lot that services office buildings nearby. The whole lot has coral trees. Coral trees signal that Spring is here, and our city has them ev
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03/12/2022
These beautiful bushes signal the beginning of spring. Neither one of us knows their name. We had a big row of these at our home in Los Angeles.We love the color and the fact that they attract bees. And we all need bees to pollinate our crops and our trees. Ron and I have always referred to t
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03/11/2022
Ron and I had been talking about the fact that we had not seen carnations in ages. Then, I happened to spot these mini-carnations (that is what the sign said). They are also known as spray carnations. This link will show you all the colors they come in.Unlike the single stems, these have a fai
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03/11/2022
Pictured above is a view from the entrance of the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Reserve. Its goal is to preserve the natural landscape. The yellow flowers you see are the early incarnation of sunflowers. The 51.8 acres of the Bluffs property, originally zoned as Planned Unit Development, was saved
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03/10/2022
Pictured above is a coral tree intertwined with a palm tree. By the start of summer, the coral flowers will fall and be replaced by shiny green leaves.This view is the other side of the Padaro Grill property. I took the photo from the upper seating end of the property.On a sunny day, it is a sp
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03/09/2022
We keep spotting new yachts at the Marine Repair yard at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Every boat is getting ready to sail as Spring arrives in our area.The name, No Agenda, is another wonderful sea vessel name. What a feeling to be carefree without schedule or appointments!“Life is glorious when i
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03/09/2022
Recently, when shopping on line, I have noticed the frequency of annoying push marketing. I often look at an item to get a better idea of where it is made or what it is made of, etc. Then, I click on something else.An hour later or day later, I will get an email from the vendor showing a pictur
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03/08/2022
