Project 365 - November 28, 2021

Chanukah Eve

The weather for the past few days has been absolutely perfect and once again reminds me of why I live in South Florida. 

Along my morning walk with Greg, I had to take a moment to stop and capture this sunrise along with the mist along the ground. 

The entire day was all about cleaning up and putting my house back together because I had a contractor painting my living room and dining room and he was finally finished. 

So by the time Adina come home from work, I had everything back in place, floors swept and mopped, latkes made — along with chicken soup and noodles, baked chicken and zucchini— and the menorah was ready to be lit. 

It was a great way to end the Thanksgiving weekend. 

Project 365 - November 13, 2021

Green Market Season is Here

I can’t believe that we are once again in Green Market season!  Last year was so different because we were in the height of the pandemic, we were still working at home and I was still reeling from losing my partner of 40 years.

So much has happened since the last Green Market started.  We are now coming out of the COVID nightmare. Many of us have had our vaccinations.  I have even had my booster shot.  We are back at the office. Cultural events are taking place once again.  Travel is rebounding.  

And, I am feeling really good about my life.  I have taken so many steps toward health including going to every doctor’s appointment, rejoining a gym and actually going.  I continue to walk on the weekends with my friend.  I have reconnected with some friends that I haven’t seen in a long time.  I bought myself a season’s subscription to the Miami City Ballet. And I am working a little bit on photography.  

This morning the sunrise was spectacular as I arrived at the Cultural Center to start my day at the opening day of the Green Market. I loved the colors and the high thin clouds that reflected the sunrise.  Later in the day, the clear blue sky was beautiful, but truly, the sunrise was a special treat today.

Project 365 - November 7, 2021

Connections

Today I participated in a guided walk at Morikami.  Not only was our guide a yoga instructor, but she was also a major donor to the Museum and she also lost her husband recently. This was a bit of a different walk than I have taken before. 

We still stopped at all of the prescribed landmarks and discussed how connections played a part in each landmark and in our feelings about our pasts and our futures.  Our guide also had us do yoga breathing and showed us how to calm ourselves if we are in a stressful situation. She also read poetry to us and shared personal stories.

I was very interested in what she had to tell us.

The weather was spectacular with low humidity and crystal clear skies. I ended up staying longer than usual and sat on the steps overlooking the lake as I wrote in my journal. 

Then I walked back on the trail and took these images. And then this guy took my photo and sent it to me later!  It was a fun ending to my adventure. 

Project 365 - October 1 (catching up)

Stroll for Health

As I continue on the path of health, I am enjoying the peace and serenity of this "Stroll for Health" program conducted by the Morikami Museum. Although it was a very warm day when I did this particular walk, I took my time, drank a lot of water, and sat down in the shade to write in my journal.  So, although I was out there for two hours, it was not strenuous.

I brought my camera with me and stopped whenever the mood hit.  At one point, the security guard asked me to move away from the iguana, but I did a great capture.  I didn't think it would attack and I used my zoom lens so I really wasn't that close. However, every time I walk at the Morikami, I seem to get in a bit of trouble.  Last time, I walked on the gravel that you are NOT supposed to walk on and the guard asked me to move.  

When I arrived at the Museum, it was just opening, and with my card, I was able to walk ahead of all the other patrons so that I was mostly alone along the path. I like being alone in nature.  

My next walk is a guided walk with one of the therapists.  So that will be a little different experience. I do look forward to that. Especially after a weekend of working.