Another month is about to begin and my writing days (and nights) are starting to get full.
That means blue door time.
Starting now, I’ll be posting every few days again rather than daily.
The deadline dragon is good, as we saw yesterday.
But such beasties can grow into terrors, if allowed.
They need regular care and feeding. (aka bunkering in and writing)
So for now, I’m touching on another popular theme in the tea room..
Perception.
It’s really all about how you see things.
No one view is ever ‘the right one.’ We all have our own way of looking at life and that’s a very good thing.
Here’s a neat example, taken from one of my recent beach walks..
This ibis pair shows exactly what I mean.
They’re on the same beach, enjoying the same surf, and I’m sure it is fair to say they are both looking for supper.
But!
Their view of the beach is different, isn’t it?
They will be seeing entirely different stretches of sea and sand, clouds, other birds, or people like me walking about with cameras.
Neither view is wrong. Just from a different perspective.
That can be applied to lots in life. (in the writing world, that can include favorite or disliked genres, and also reviews)
And wouldn’t life be boring if we all loved the same thing, all faced the same direction, and did everything alike.
Diversity (and acceptance thereof) is wonderful.
Before I get off my soapbox and slip into my work hard, stay off email and no-phoning mode, below is another example of perception.
Imagination, too.
This was also seen on a recent stroll along the beach..
Doesn’t the sea foam look like ice washed ashore?
That’s how I saw it, anyway.
Especially as the whole scene that day was silvery, as you can see. The water looked cold and frosty, hinting at northern seas and not the most-times gentle and balmy Gulf of Mexico.
It was also a very cold day.
And so my mind went wandering. A bit of ordinary sea foam and magic carried me away.
Just now, I’m taking myself away, too. Into the writing cave to tend the dragon.
I’ll peek out when I can.
Have fun meantime and be kind to dragons.
The sea foam looks like a dragon buried in the sand. See it? Head to the right, tail to the left? Very cool picture of the ibis. Makes me want to visit my Ma. She has a retention pond in her backyard with all sorts of FL wildlife. Birds, otters, turtles, and alligators!
Have a great day, Sue-Ellen! Be safe in the writing cave. I wanna (need too!) chat on phone when you come out.
XOXOXOXO
Mel, I saw a dragon, too!
Cool, Mary! It really looks like one.
So true re the sand dragon, Mel. Your mom’s place sounds grand. Let me know when you are here again. We will do lunch and hit the thrift and bookshops.
We can chat soon. (((HUGS)))
Yea. Ma’s place is nice. However I remember when it was as if her subdivision was dropped in the middle of the woods. Now they are building so much all the wildlife is leaving. That bites.
I will definitely let you know when I’m there again. My sister’s having a knee replacement in April. If Ma needs my help I’m prepared to go.
Have a great weekend, all!
OOPS. Sue-Ellen, I almost forgot to send BIG HUGS AND SMOOCHES. LOL! PS> Dev’s here today. We’re plotting.
BUSSIS back to you!
And (((HUGS)))
It’s late, so be sure to give Dev a good stiff dram before she claims your guest couch.
No dram and she’ll snore. 
Oh, I know, Mel. You know I also can’t stand to see such lovely places encroached upon. Terrible. If you’re here in April, we’ll spend a day together again. Keep me posted.
Love and (((HUGS)))
Wonderful thoughts to ponder upon. Wishing you much success in the writing cave. Blessings! ♥
Thanks so much, Tanya. Blessings to you, too.
“Diversity (and acceptance thereof) is wonderful.” So many people just don’t get that. What a wonderful world it would be if they did!
Oh, I know. So sad how many narrow-minds are out there.
Imagine a rainbow with only one color…diversity is beauty in all it’s different forms.
And may your dragon be your muse as it is mine. Love with hugs!
ooops…George is back.
He gets around, doesn’t he?
Well said, Mary. Excellent example.
Dragons are great muse masters.
It’s not sea foam – it’s snow that I sent to you for IL – we have more than enough to share
YESSS!!!! I love your version, Kathy. (((HUGS)))
I saw Nessie! The sea foam was Nessie.
We need different perspective to solve problems. That was something I learned along time ago. If everyone looked at every thing the same way then when we get stuck no one would be able to figure a differnt way to do things.
Feed your dargon well my friend.
Nessie is a good choice.
I can see her, too. So agree about diversity.
Slag is happy tonight.
I see someone struggling out from the earth. Their arms are stretched out, the one on the left still emerging, the one on the right is from the shoulder out to the hand which is at the very end on the right. The middle is their head laying face down drawing strength for the climb out……
Wow, Leah, you are right!! I see your sand person, too, now. Super neat!
Again, wow.
I’m with Mel – I see a dragon, too. I love different people and things – it makes life so much more interesting! In the past, I’ve had people tell me that my perception of something is wrong. Not very ‘accepting’. Sue-Ellen, hope you and your dragon take gentle care of each other…
Mel nailed it, didn’t she? I saw her dragon, too – after she mentioned him. Winter-loving me was focused on sea foam snow. Shame on whoever told you that your perception was wrong. Such people are power-drainers and soul-thieves. It is good to set boundaries and not let such people near us, when possible.
Slag is a great guardian.
I will care for him well.
Sue-Ellen, stay up Sat. night, it’s going to SNOW right here in west central Florida!! Yesserie, SNOW in March in Florida, never happened before! The weathermen in Tampa are shaking their heads, saying it isn’t possible but, neither was the waterspout/tornado earlier this week either, right? Of course, it won’t lay if it does snow because the ground is too warm but, SNOW in Florida in March, seriously? Your dragons will go nuts!
Trudy, you have made my morning! I would THRILL to see snow here. Last March was the hottest March in recorded history and I was miserable, felt cheated to suffer a Florida ‘summer’ in winter. (when we usually have at least a teeny respite from the big heat and humidity) So if this really happens, SNOW HERE, I will be dancing in it, with Em and Slag and Devorgilla.
Thanks for letting me know.
Fingers crossed.