Cruising the Gulf

A view of the Gulf of Mexico cruising on Royal Caribbean.   The peace and solace of being at sea is a great meditative tool.   For those who have not yet done it or who may have some trepidation.   I definitely recommend a short cruise to see how you like it.   It is a wonderful way to see the world and have fun doing it.  Plus, you get to try different things and foods you may have never thought you would.  

The song in the video is, Star Across The Sky
by SPICY CHOCOLATE and Sly & Robbie.  I heard it first on a cruise back in 2018.  

Sunset from the Gulf of Mexico

 

Two views of the sky from the Gulf while on a short cruise back in august.   The view of the same sunset looking at the opposite ends of the sky one east one west.  

When the events of the world grow too heavy to bear

and fear grows deep inside.

Seek out kinds words to hear,

words to comfort and guide. 

Instax Sky

 

This photo of the sky was taken with my Instax Mini camera.   The appeal of having an actual photo and the aesthetic of a “polaroid” has always been something that  I have enjoyed.      

Chúc mừng năm mới

Today is the Lunar New Year!  I wish everyone the best as we embark into the year of the Snake.   May everyone have health and fortune in this new year.

These are some photos from my Vietnamese class and my work as we celebrate the ancient spring festival.  

Buen Chico

Comfortable snuggling a fuzzy blanket; Dae Dae contemplates if the food giver will be giving him food at any moment.  

After all he is a buen chico. 

Pink Skies

 Nothing like waking up on a cold winters day to watch the sun pop over the horizon and bathe the world in a warm light.  

Coldest of Days

No matter how cold and dark it may seem. Keep hoping for the sun and the warmth of a new day.  

Bailey

 He was six when we made the journey from North Carolina to Texas.  We started a new life with one another. It wasn’t easy, he comforted me when I lost my grandma and my mom. Eventually, he went to live with Manny but remained a part of my life.  He would always brighten my day with his excitement to see me.  As he got older I would worry more; but I knew he was taken care of. He crossed the bridge just shy of his 19th birthday.  I will miss him until we meet again. 

Bailey Santos 1-6-2006 to 1-3-2025