We're Moving!

Hi!

Gosh, there's so much going on that something new happens right after I write to you!

This next move was not planned. It sprung up, but I think you will adjust and realize it's a great idea.

We're moving!

Okay...Downs By the Bay is moving. Ha!

Not far, just to the Copper Harbor Vitality site. 

Whew! 

I've been putting links to all my new ventures at the bottom of this blog each time, so why not just go there first? It turns out, there is a spot for it already.

Look!

The new view!

Here's where you'll land when you go to the CHV blog. See the part I circled? That's where you can access all the new Downs by the Bay posts. Right next to the adventure posts! 

Booya!

Then, the rest of these posts will still be on this platform, but you'll see a link to the new spot. These posts will be an archive. 

Think of all the history you've been part of!

Besides getting everything streamlined, the pictures on the CHV site show up at a higher resolution. 

Starts next week, baby!

Other than that, it's a beautiful, calm sunny day. The last one for a while because it sounds like our St. Patty's Day storm is on its way. Right on time!

I think we'll make it through.

Her Majesty 3/14/23

This is what the harbor looked like just before the ice rolled in again. There's even a little splash for you! 

I sat there for quite a while and meditated on the splendor of being a part of this world.

Ahhhhh.

And here is proof that a storm is coming. Today's sunrise.

Sailors take warning!

Enjoy your day!

Always Learning

Aloha!

I hope you survived the latest storm. I don't think any state in the continental 48 was exempt from that. 

Da harbor was pretty much shut down, I heard. I wasn't even there to witness the winds and drifts building out of control. That's a weird, slightly helpless yet relieved feeling. 

I went to my parents' house where I got to meet my new niece, Ruby! She was born to my brother and his awesome wife. Ruby is 5 months old and so precious! I love those guys.

Brady was jealous I held her for a few naps though...

It was puzzling.

Here is something for you to ponder.

B can read at the third grade level. He can name more animal species than almost every adult I know. He likes his space picked up and organized.

He understands that every human is worth asking their name along with a hug or handshake. He is amazingly compassionate and helpful if someone gets hurt or is sad.

But what he can't yet do is recognize his own emotions very well.

When he is having a hard time, he either shuts down or acts out for attention (if that's what he was seeking) in a negative way. 

After dealing with his new, slightly aggressive behavior at my parents' house, we began to realize what was going on. I gave a little talk to everyone with him in the room.

Once we were all on the same page, his behavior changed. He would sit on our laps and snuggle with us for attention instead of throwing things.

Cuz the latter just ain't safe!

B has a great team throughout his family and school, and we are all trying to work through this. It's important to get it right because he is honing and navigating those emotional neural pathways.

It's interesting because he is a genius in some aspects, but a toddler in others.

We all learn a lot and practice patience.

Back to the family story, he was such a stinker that we told him Santa wasn't going to come. But Santa didn't get the memo in time, and he came anyway.

The big guy found us!

Thanks, Santa!

I hope you are in good spirits and ready for a new year!

But if you're not, please realize you shouldn't have to wait for a new year to make a change in your life -- if you need one.

You can do it any day you wake up. Or any minute you feel you've had enough.

Believe in yourself today, baby!