"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake. "
Henry David Thoreau

It was such a magnificent day on the coast today. I took full advantage of it by riding my bike along the coastal trail.

Took some pics along the way to share with you...

This is where the trail begins.

Surf's Up

not too far off the beaten path

a birds view

view from a bridge

wild berries are almost ripe for the picking

a wide angle view

perched and enjoying the view

Wordless Wednesday

do you ever feel that sometimes...words are not enough?

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A Bittersweet Milestone ~

High School Graduation 2009What a handsome graduate if I do say so myself!
After much hard work and dedication
Half Moon Bay Class of 2009

Johno and Danielle
My joy, my hope, my pride...

Johno's graduation was a bittersweet mixture of emotions...

Brimming with gladness to see him recognized for his hard work and dedication,
the joy of witnessing an official acknowledgment
of a job well done.
But as he walked down that aisle to receive his diploma I found myself struck with a
huge sense of loss, walking away from me
and towards his bright future was the last vestiges of my little boy.

Today was cloaked in a fine foggy mist.

It weighed heavy on my limbs.

Gray whispering days is the language of the northern coast in spring.

Even with shadow of light there is beauty to behold.

Words to Live by...

Dance as though no one is watching you.
Love as though you have never been hurt before,
Sing as though no one can hear you,
Live as though heaven is on earth
~Souza

Budding Young Artists

Zoe Galle Mosaic in the style of Chuck Close

Happy Sunday Mes Amis -
I hope this day finds you gloriously happy and filled with peace.

It was a fabulous weekend here on the coast. This sleepy little town was abuzz with activity and action. Good for the economy, good for the locals, good for the soul...

The highlight for me was Friday night, when I had the good fortune of attending the Half Moon Bay High art show with my son Johno.
As it turned out, unbeknownst to either of us his mask was selected for the exhibit. (Yes I'm proud)
It was a juried show and the pieces on display were amazing.
It's hard to wrap one's head around the fact that these young teens who've had such a limited amount of life experience, and yet they possess an artistic maturity that allows the vulnerability of who they are to emerge and flow forth so freely. To witness the maturity of work from their youthful hands, was akin to witnessing their young souls commune with God.

Sarah Knight "Best of Show"

"Clash of Colors"

This is Johno's mask which I'm sure was heavily influenced by his overly active obsession with the online game World of Warcraft.
I must admit when I first saw it I was taken back a bit. Maybe even a little horrified by the fact that it was created by my son. I recognize the artistic creativity in it, but wondered what it means. My son always says I'm way too analytical and "I think too much" but,
the more I studied it though and looked for the meaning in it the less anxious I became, until I finally asked him what his mask represented to him, and here's what he said "It's a mask of conflict. It represents the internal struggle between staying rooted where he is and has always been or choosing to leave that life behind and move forward. The clash of colors represents the futility of war based upon differences of color and territory. Johno will be graduating from high school in 2 weeks, a pivotal time fraught with internal struggle.

Giveaway Goodness

In the past I haven't been very inspired to participate in many giveaways, but this giveaway being offered by Fab Fibers is definitely worth winning. This fabulously colorful series is entitled Calypso and was Created by Carolyn Driver of Blue Heeler Glass. A random drawing will be held May 22nd. For entry details Visit Fab Fibers