February 10: Beach Day

Today I dealt with my fear of bridges and crossed a small one to get to white powder sand and not-really-cold water. I parked at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island and could see the fishing pier I had no intention of exploring. Tomorrow I will brave that bridge again and go to the National Seashore. I also hope to get an idea of what direction I will head when Karmalita is checked and balanced. In addition, I've been struggling to not fall into fear considering our constitutional crisis and the intentional bombardment of shock and awful. Even limiting my news and information intake, I find myself becoming numb, and have to remember to ground in my body in the present moment. You think I'd be better at it, considering all the practice I'm getting.
I'm also getting incredible tarot cards that practically illustrate my day. Today's, for instance, was about having doubts and challenges, and to feel your fears and move through them.
Karmalita got some love from a tattoo artist whose dream is to have a bus. Two days ago it was from a father and two boys. The power wash spiffed her up. Ya almost don't notice the dents on the front quarter panel.