It continues to amaze me how there are so many wonderful events occurring in our space program and we hear so little about them. I know that some of you find it a bit of waste of money with all that needs to be done here on Earth but I find it inspiring and really quite wonderful. Here is an example of just one of the many incredible successes we have had recently.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/06/hibernating-comet-lander-robot-philae-wakes-up-rosetta-mission/395819/

And this: Stephen Hawking just announced that he will partner with billionaire science enthusiast Yuri Milner to undertake the most expansive search for extraterrestrial life to date.

Nice to know that Stephen is using his brilliant mind to expand ours! 

In a press conference held at the Royal Society in London on Monday morning, Hawking and Milner unveiled their plan to combine the strength of social networking and some of the most powerful telescopes on earth to look for alien life. The project will be able to collect and analyze five times more of the radio spectrum and cover 10 times more of the sky than any previous effort to find life outside of Earth.

The two-part, $100 million project, called Breakthrough Initiatives, will be funded by Milner and span 10 years. The first observations, which will be of broadcast signals from the one million stars closest to Earth, are slotted to begin in 2016.

Part one of the initiative, called Breakthrough Listen, will have access to the Parkes Observatory radio telescope in New South Wales, Australia and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory dish in Green Bank, West Virginia. In addition to radio observations, the project will also look for optical laser signals using the 2.4-meter Automated Planet Finder Telescope at Lick Observatory in California.

http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/hawking-just-announced-expansive-search-alien-life-ever-undertaken/

I often drove to Los Barriles especially during the last two years while dealing with my various emergencies. Just a few weeks ago before leaving Mexico I needed desperately to go in again. When I went out to my loyal car I suddenly thought that perhaps I should check the oil etc seeing as I was going to drive 15 miles through the desert and over two mountainous areas. I lifted the hood and yes – no oil, anti freeze gone and one of my battery connectors was rusted all the way through and kinda hanging there. In my weakened condition I was already exhausted just thinking about what I needed to do. I drove to Cesar’s (our local and very good mechanic) in the village but he was gone so I drove past Jose’s (our local major contractor) and there he was just getting ready to leave his yard for a job. I pulled in and asked for his help. He dropped everything and took care of it all immediately – these are my neighbors, my amigos, mi familia! I didn’t fasten the cap properly on my radiator so going over the hill I heated up and almost didn’t make it. Fortunately I did. In every way I was incredibly lucky – and I appreciate the kindness of The Great Mystery because I just didn’t have the energy to have been caught out there with a “broken” car.

I have had a whole series of events like this recently – at first appearing very difficult, if not insurmountable, and then somehow something/somebody comes along and rescues me. 

I also had the opportunity to apologize to a norte Americano neighbor whose essence, space and good soul I totally disregarded a year ago. Her name is Lauren and a year ago I came upon her in her kayak joining in a moment of pure joy and play between a mother humpback and her calf. Lauren was respectful and kept her distance but was definitely close enough to “feel” the moment. I was on a photo run so entered this very special space and disrupted it totally. I got my ID’s. A week later Lauren caught me in Chapito’s and really chewed me out. I defended myself as a researcher with the need to gather data. She didn’t buy it. It took me some time to realize how off base I was. On the 22^nd I saw her while having dinner with my dear Pomeroy’s and had the opportunity to apologize. I did with a sincere heart and Lauren HEARD me! We hugged with deep appreciation for each others essence – what a wonderful experience.

I was gifted with a beautiful fox that evening that went through my yard – gratitude.

 

Not my pic

There was a nice calm sea on the 23^rd of July and I took the opportunity to swim my goal of twenty laps. Good as it felt there was also the specter of increasing weakness as time goes by. It is absolutely essential for my mind, body and spirit to keep up my exercise but at times it is a struggle. No matter how much I try to bring my body back it seems that I continue to weaken – very, very frustrating. I even fretted that I would not see the kids again (felt rel bad for a couple of days) but here I am in NCa surrounded by their love and good will.

An expensive but delicate timer for the drip system went kaput so I got a manual spring loaded one that my friend Luis will activate for me while I’m gone.

On the 27^th I took my longest kayak in a while. A mile out, then north to visit a part of the Schaeffer clan and then over the reef home – a bit much but no serious outcome. Watched a real nice series of leaps by a good sized swordfish, a turtle and some dolphins a distance away. Nice time for me all around.

This pic from 2013 - now that's a flat sea, perfect for kayaking.

A whole series of small disasters followed: broken faucet, car problems, solar panel Problems, computer fiasco, SD car registration (charged $5,300.00 instead of $73.00 – causing a major bank episode as my acct. became over drawn) ETC!

OK, enough of the kvetching!

Here’s a real informative and sensitive article about Orcas. And just as I have been maintaining, they are incredibly intelligent, peaceful and completely benign. I am so very glad I chose to swim with them when I did – a really highpoint in my whale work and will engage again if at all possible.

 A friendly Orca come to say hello

Whales Can Teach Us (Overlook Press, 2015) by Dave Neiwert

What Killer Whales Can Teach Us -- It Might Surprise You

An excerpt from David Neiwert's new book, "Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us."

By David Neiwert / AlterNet

June 23, 2015

7/3 kayaked two miles and swam five laps in the embrace of Grandmother. Same on the 7^th except did 20 laps....so I’m still in the running. 

Some extra pics:

 

Out with Antonio for a morning search - 2012

 

My intern Jessica at the internet cafe - 2009

 

One of my favorite perks - Linea and Christine 

 

Really contented - 2010

 Left for The States on the 21^st of July arrived tired but sound in Sacramento where I am once again in the embrace of family – grateful.

 

On the 28^th of May I was reading in my trailer when I noticed that there was a major commotion in my palo verde tree created by a Grey Thrasher (bird). It went on for some time so I went outside to investigate. I sat in my favorite observation chair (very comfortable reclining lounge chair donated by my dear friends Chris and Christina). There was only one Thrasher so it wasn’t a mating ritual and though other birds (three Cactus Wrens, a Verdin, a Pyroloxia and a Northern Cardinal) came by and added to the ruckus, I couldn’t make out what was happening. I continued watching believing something was going to happen and stood up to take a closer look. I had to relieve myself anyway so walked over to where the major action was going on but saw nothing until this critter came “slithering” down next to my shoulder. 

            

It was a 6’ long “CoachWhip” that had apparently been looking for some delicacy to feed on and the birds were pissed!

He continued down the tree and then curled up under the ceruelo tree where he remained until the birds gave up and then he slithered off again into the brush. I have never seen a white CoachWhip before – very beautiful and a gift from The Great Mystery for sure. I love snakes – well, I love most critters but snakes are very cool.

I saw this as a good sign and found that my picture was viewed by john of God the next day. I felt empowered and since the sea was calm I did some laps – 18 actually. That’s the most I have done since my stroke! I also got the terrific news that my son Zack had been offered a fulltime job with The Prevention Institute in Oakland – real proud of you son! He has always been “in the trenches” for freedom – Justice – Equality and now he can take it further than ever before.

I tried for a kayak and swim a couple of days later but found that climbing back into my kayak in deep waters was difficult. I may have to give up that particular part of my scenario down here. Rest of the day was unusual. Had a trembler that rocked the trailer and made some ruckus (sounded like an explosion), some banditos hit one of the empty houses next door and then I observed the strangest bird behavior I had ever seen. I was watching an intensely beautiful sunset when I noticed a large bird (first though a vulture or osprey) about 200 yds off and at about 50’ flapping his wings vigorously but going nowhere. There was no wind at all so I watched and wondered what it was doing. The light was not good or the angle so I just couldn’t make out what it was. Too big for an osprey – wrong wing flap for a vulture.....and it was going NOWHERE! I watched till the light was gone and it was still there, same exact spot. I have watched plenty of birds and seen ospreys suspended above the tidal zone looking for prey but this was different – magical really.

Early hurricanes this year, expecting 19 with 4 of them major cat. 4 – plus an El Nino. I may be here to see some of it but hope to be back in the States by mid-August. Blanca was a troublemaker – electricity.

I have a sweet Cactus Wren family nesting in my palapa and I have been observing their behavior (once a biologist, always a biologist). Right now it’s all about feeding the young. Mostly small bugs but an occasional small lizard. Lots of dialogue between male and female particularly when approaching the nest. Totally different calls when I am about and moving.

On the 6^th of June I decided to take a morning swim even though the surf was up a bit from Blanca. I didn’t wear a suit because the water was warm and it seemed that the shore break was lessening so I went in. After two laps I realized the swell was greater than I had thought so I started in. Of course I had to come over many rocks to get in and got thrown by a wave on to them opening a nasty cut on my elbow and leg. Could have been a lot worse – no more next time for sure. What I learned was that I have two very different personalities in my human body. One that says, “don’t do this it is stupid and YOU know it”, and another that says, “you can do it, you HAVE to do it”.....and 9 times out of ten I will follow the second voice. What I seem to like about it is that when I go against the first voice, time is SUSPENDED!

Two days later was a bad water pump day, pila leaking, over heated pump etc. Took all day to straighten things out but successful. Getting plenty of OT/PT down here believe me.

On the 11^th of June I had another gift from The Great Mystery in introducing me to a beautiful, and large, Isla Cerralvo Whip Tail lizard. First one I have ever seen – what a treat. Then this young Zebra Tailed lizard climbed on a nearby rock and posed for me.

 

Isla Cerralvo Whip Tail

 

Zebra Tailed Lizard

 Next day I went and did laps again but wore my skin suit. Good thing – I swam into a large group of “Aqua Malos” (our Pacific version of the Portuguese Man O’ War). I only got stung twice but had to make a hasty retreat from the area. Then I stepped on a large Diamond Sting Ray and that was a surprise, altogether I saw 6 sting rays during my swim – exciting day!

 

Diamond Sting Ray: NMP

 Some extra pics just for the sake of color and variation :

Hawks Bill Sea Turtle by the reef

 Crew of Dariabar after arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco, 1998

 

My great, great grandfather, Peter All. Grand Patriarch

 of the Mender (my mother's family) dynasty - sea men all!

The Universe continues to boggle the mind. I know that for most folks astronomy/cosmology are not “hot” items in our everyday contemplations (for those of you in that category may I suggest seeing the movie “interstellar”, and for the more serious; “Mind Walk”). Ever since I was a child I was fascinated by the cosmos and enjoyed learning as much about it as my sorry higher math and physics skills would allow me. Nevertheless I plodded on and now feel that I have successfully incorporated an appreciation and basic understanding into my daily existence even if it is a brief moment to stop and gaze at the stars on a star bright night.

A “super nova” is the remnant of a previously exploded massive star that leaves behind a colorful and energetically varied region of space where all kinds of surprising events may occur. Here is one that “boggles” the mind. I include it just because it’s so damn other worldly and beautiful!.

http://www.sott.net/article/296292-Mysterious-supernova-still-astounds-astronomers

A bit closer to home, and in yet another academic field I may have found a place – anthropology, A recent discovery of an ancient bracelet carved 40,000 years ago has opened new vistas in the human saga. Once again attesting to our extremely ancient origins and our predilection toward aesthetic art. It by far predates even Egypt and Sumeria and the earliest cultures of what is now Turkey (where a great many very ancient sites, ie: Catal Huyuk – 8,000/10,000 BPE) have been unearthed. What fun it would be to trace the human path over this planet (as is now so brilliantly made more accessible by the Genome Progect) as the bits and pieces accumulate.....ah, another lifetime.

  http://www.sott.net/article/296220-40000-year-old-bracelet-made-by-extinct-human-species-found

I’ve been delighted by the number of chipmunks that have begun to appear here in the last few years. I get daily visitations now and they remind me of my childhood vacations with my mother and brother in Yosemite Natl. Park. Those were days of such happiness that the memory instigated by these little guys is truly precious. I even had one in the trailer the other day going after my bread basket – right while I was eating. Poor guy panicked when I stood up but when I opened the screen door and moved aside he was out like a flash. He literally flew out of the trailer – got a chuckle out of me.

And check out this handsome guy. This is a Desert Iguana, and are found in large numbers here in spring and summer. They are always a treat to watch – they are very fast, beautifully colored and extremely aware in that ancient Reptilian way.

 Not so handsome was a 2 ½ spider in my bathroom the other night right off my right shoulder as I was brushing my teeth. I told him to stay there, got a glass to cover him, slipped a card under him and took him outside. I have no problem with spiders but I didn’t like the idea of this big fellow in my bed later. Though this sounds to some as an uncomfortable and possibly even traumatic experience, check out this article about media violence and children. I mean come on, is this really surprising to anyone?

http://www.sott.net/article/296278-Violence-in-media-creates-symptoms-of-PTSD-despite-no-real-life-exposure-to-trauma-study

Contrast a culture that encourages the acceptance of violence on this level as “entertainment” to one such as epitomized by some Native American Peoples. Understanding full well that they too engaged in violence but it is the blatant encouragement and insidious delivery that is disturbing.

http://www.idealistrevolution.org/10-quotes-from-a-sioux-indian-chief-that-will-make-you-question-everything-about-modern-culture/

Sort of along these same lines is this very interesting concept.

http://www.thesacredscience.com/blog1/how-many-times-are-you-willing-to-die-in-this-life

I thought I would add some of my favorite photos from earlier years before I launch into an update of how things are for me at this time.

Mi casa for the past 11 years

Main street of El Cardonal before pavement came in 

 Out 4 miles in my kayak – way quiet

My first hurricane – magnificently nature

New, very special friends 

My other family, The Q’s

 The “dynamic duo”

I am getting older. My recent light brush with mortality has made me far more aware of my time on this earth and how I shall use it. More on this in a bit but first something to get a chuckle. This is worth watching.

http://www.greenvillegazette.com/she-leads-the-audience-in-prayer-but-then-youll-be-laughing-so-hard-that-tears-will-flow/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=boost&utm_content=marketing_api

Another month has passed since my last post so I guess it’s time to catch up. A lot has changed over this month, not the least of which being some major decisions regarding life changes. Without going into too much detail (and that’s why I leave this for the end since I am sure not all of you are particularly interested) these are the high points.

I am moving back to CA to be closer to family. During my convalescence from my stroke I realized how important they all are to me and I want more time with them. It is also more difficult to live here now than I had imagined it would be for a number of reasons I won’t get in to – they just are. My activities in the sea have been significantly curtailed and I miss that strongly. I do not have a  definite timeline but hope to make the move as soon as I finish up some things here in Cardonal (weeks – possibly 1-2 mths)

I will try to return here each whale season (1-2 mths?) to continue my research and to help develop the programs I would like to see implemented at the school and the Lab (which I am assured will happen).

I have also decided not to have cancer therapy for now and instead will focus on diet, supplements, meditation etc to aid my body’s wish to return to it’s balance.

The consequences of the stroke are noticeable to me but are not evident to the casual observer and for this I am terribly grateful. I owe that to my daughter Kersti’s immediate loving care and advice and the gentle and always strong support, physical and mental/spiritual, of her husband Bill.

I am approaching this major change as yet another adventure in my life saga and look forward to new experiences, challenges, people etc.

I intend to locate somewhere between Oakland and Sacramento. I’ll be looking for a small rental (apartment, spare room, out building, use your imagination) if you know of a place, let me know.

I am afraid that I have little to report or convey regarding this years whale season. I have only gotten out once but did get a good ID and had a very short swim with a mother and calf humpback. I can however say that the eastern pacific humpback population is looking real good. They appeared here in their southern breeding/calving ground in large numbers,  looking healthy and with lots of offspring. Hard to say if this is to be a continuing trend or a short reprieve as it appears there is talk of taking them off the endangered species list and therefore making them more accessible to the whale hunters – we shall see. There are of course still the questions of boat strikes, entanglement and affects of pollution, ie. The north pacific garbage gyra (see earlier posts).

At any rate here is my one and only contribution to this seasons whale monitoring. Most of you are aware of my recent medical problems and this is what has prevented me from submitting my usual yearly contribution of 40-80 ID’s. I hope that this will be remedied next season.

        

My one ID for the 2015 season

          

           Mom and calf that I swam with this season

                    My pangero and amigo Ishmael

Another piece of news that you may find interesting is that I have been informed by the principal at our local school that SEP (the secondary education authority here in southern baja) has gone ahead with plans for the marine laboratory project that I initiated last year and intends to definitely build it here in El Cardonal – starting in September(?). This is great news and if it comes to be I will be terribly pleased. It will mean that “our” whale families will be cared for and protected long after I am gone and that there will be a place for students to discover the grandeur and extent of this unique bioregion. There are endless marine studies that could come from this and so much to contribute to our knowledge and appreciation of the area.

It won’t just be whales that benefit. The appreciation for all of the natural world in this area will be encouraged by the programs that could be developed here. Even my friends the “Reptile People” will benefit, for they too are an integral part of this bioregion. Here are a couple of Zebra Tailed lizards that just mated in front of my palapa the other day – what a dance they put on. In the 10 years I have lived here it is the first time I have seen this.  

                    Zebra Tailed Lizard

Here’s a little something that many of you, certainly me included, may find interesting. You suppose something like this could happen in your communit

http://www.sott.net/article/295490-Communities-designed-by-baby-boomers-for-retirement

OK – a little astronomy just to be sure we don’t limit our imagination and interests to planet earth alone – though a delightful planet it may be.

1000 possible planets in our galaxy w/ intelligent life

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/opinions/urry-alien-life/index.html

This was a favorite topic when our dear departed Carl Sagan was still alive and his energy and revolutionary ideas still prevail in our search for extraterrestrial life – thank you Carl! I am still of the hope that I will live to see the day when the first discovery is made. Perhaps not intelligent life but ANY life.

                    Space Craft Messenger orbiting Mercury

This is an artists rendering of the space probe “Messanger” that has been orbiting the planet Mercury for the past 10 years sending invaluable information to us about planetary evolution, plate tectonics and solar radiation. Getting to know the neighborhood as we approach the day of freedom from being earth bound.

http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/

And finally this article and some wonderful pics of our sun – THE CREATOR. For a treat also google Ahkenaton (an Egyptian pharaoh) and find his beautiful prayer to the sun – truly ahead of it’s time.

http://expanse.collectivepress.com/they-pointed-this-telescope-at-the-sun-5-years-later-unbelievable/?s=fb

Have you heard “THE HUM”? For generations people in different parts of the world have developed entire mythologies around a sound described as a background hum from our planet. However, the search for the truth could now be over as researchers claim that microseismic activity from long ocean waves impacting the seabed is what makes our planet vibrate and produces the droning sou

The pressure of the waves on the seafloor generates seismic waves that cause the Earth to oscillate, said Fabrice Ardhuin, a senior research scientist at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France.

The continuous waves produce sounds lasting from 13 to 300 seconds. They can be heard by a relatively small proportion of people - who are sensitive to the hums - and also by seismic instruments.

Sorry you will have to google the above for more info, try: Earth’s Hum (?)

Only got to visit with my Q’s for one week this season (again due to medical complications but always a such a treat for me). The same day they left two of their friends from Quebec came in to stay in their home for a few days. Patrick and Annie took to El Cardonal and the sea as though born to it. Kayaking and/or snorkeling every day and lots of hours of rooftop tranquility. They were very kind to me and I like to consider them my friends. Here we are at our local tacqueria the night before they left.

                    New friends Patrick and Annie

Being a big fan of archeology here are a couple of interesting developments in that field. If it hadn’t been biology or astronomy it probably is in archeology that my academic interests would have found a home.

This is a recently excavated site in a most unlikely spot. A bit of a mystery – not as in extraterrestrial – just interesting. 

 

 

 http://www.sott.net/article/295018-Experts-perplexed-by-ancient-structure-built-in-the-middle-of-a-Siberian-Lake-Russias-most-mysterious-archaeological-site

 And this one which once again completely blows the “Columbus discovered America” myth. When, oh when, are we going to look history in the face and start telling the truth of things?

http://www.sott.net/article/295334-Evidence-of-pre-Columbus-trade-found-in-Alaska-house

Far removed from archeology or maybe just a different kind of “digging” here’s a little something from the world of physiology and genetics that is very exciting. It is not surprising that there is so much more to discover about the mysteries of life and DNA is a cornerstone so when a new discovery is made it brightens our perceptions. Always remember however, not to be blinded by hyperbola.

 DNA - the core of life on earth

http://www.sott.net/article/270045-50-years-of-DNA-research-turned-upside-down-as-scientists-discover-second-programming-language-within-genetic-code

I am learning a great deal about myself as my physical reality changes. I may very well be returning to California in the near future to begin a new phase in my journey. I feel a desire to be near family – as you might expect after my medical affairs – perhaps to return here to Shangri-La during the whale season to continue my monitoring and to also help develop the path of the marine laboratory if it is indeed to become a reality. I have reluctantly given up my romantic/melodramatic ideal of a “last kayak”. I am simply not ready yet and I have found that living here alone has become just difficult enough in my weakened state to discourage my staying here and waiting for a sign to launch into the sunset. At this point I have decided not to have radiation/hormone therapy for my cancer because I intuitively feel that it would weaken me beyond repair. The stroke too has left me with a far less than satisfactory physical presence for the life I have led here for the past 10 years. I find that I have a deep desire for family.

I am trying to remain strong of body, mind and spirit but change is upon me.

This says it quite well:

Acceptance is the road to all change. If resisting has failed and frustrated you, try to accept what is. As hard as it is to believe, acceptance can open different opportunities for change than resistance. Struggling can sometimes swallow us even deeper into the quicksand of our problems. Difficult problems take time to resolve. The more frantically you pick at knots, the more entangled they can become. To untangle yourself try relaxing. Gently and patiently work with your difficulties and in time you will be freed from what now seems impossible. You are being called to heal yourself, not to agonize over your mistakes. Quit over thinking; this is what surrendering really means. Don't focus on your problems and don't obsess about "fixing" things. Avoid forcing "positive thinking." These thoughts can be psychological irritants. Just leave yourself alone! When you pick at things they never heal. Simply relax and give yourself some time.

—    Bryant McGill

Boy....this is like “pulling teeth”. Since my stroke I have been so lacking in basic vitality that I can’t even write. I will skip talking about my present condition, consequent views and plans till the end of the blog. That way those who are not interested in that personal part of my life do not have to hear about it – I can well understand!

I am back at Shangri-La again – for how long – hard to say. One thing for sure, there are lots of whales this year. Whether I get to do my work this season however is iffy for a number of reasons.....we’ll see. At present I don’t have even one new whale pic to show you but I am sure I will get some from shore if nowhere else and I will happily share those with you.

Well, I couldn’t resist. Here’s a shot of “Odin” in 2011 just before I took a swim with him.

"Odin" is my son Zack's adoptee

Whatever is going on within the humpback population it seems good. Not only are the numbers good but the whales are also in great condition, lots of happy calves and adults full of energy with lots of breaching and other surface activity. 

As long as I put up that pic, here are two more that I really like....just animals like us – being beautiful.

 Red Fox in charge

 Bottle Nose Dolphins doing their thing. Saw this two days ago. NMP

Nature pics always bring this to mind.

 What could be more logical. Why the necessity for mythological Gods?

A little further out there (planetarily speaking), some exciting news in astronomy. Another close neighbor that might harbor life. All we need is ONE extraterrestrial CELL and the universe and our reality will demand a paradigm shift. If I live to see it, I will consider it a gift from The Great Mystery.

Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons

 Liqued water, heat energy, minerals......there are your "Gods"!

http://higherperspective.com/2015/03/enceladus.html?utm_source=HP  

Is this not appropriate?

 Wisdom

And this:

"Modern physics is describing what the ancient wisdom keepers of the Americas have long known. These shamans, known as 'the Earthkeepers,' say that we’re dreaming the world into being through the very act of witnessing it. Scientists believe that we’re only able to do this in the very small subatomic world. Shamans understand that we also dream the larger world that we experience with our senses."

--Alberto Villoldo.

And that leads to this....are YOU feeling it?

SEEKERS

Has anyone else noticed an extra sensitivity? Has anyone else felt others more strongly? More background to the feelings that you pick up from others?
This is what we believe to be true: 
We have passed a marker in our evolution. We can see this in how issues that were once on the fringe are becoming more prominent in world consciousness. Renewable energy. Green technology. Organic food stuffs rather then the chemical replacements. These are simply a few of the many ways that Lightworkers around the world and through time have had an impact on world consciousness. This is the reason that we choose to come here again and again! To make a lasting difference! Is the world a perfect place? No, yet with each Lightworker on this planet living in their Truth, it is only a matter of time before the whole of humanity will be awake!
A step in this direction is the extra sensitivity that some of us may be experiencing. The impact that Lightworkers are having on the world has started to open ancient doors shut many lifetimes ago. The connectivity to nature. The lure to the wild as our Mother calls us back to her. The looks of recognition in the eyes of stranger as we pass them by. And in that look passes a massive amount of intuitive information. We have known them many lifetimes, even if they are a stranger to us in this one. These, we believe, are signs of our Spiritual evolution. We recognize our Spiritual selves, our Higher Selves more clearly. Our Guides seemingly speak louder. 
Our instincts seem to be sharper. As we grow more in touch with ourselves and our Truth, we open the door that much wider allowing us to step more into our Divine Self.
With the sensitivity that we are feeling, there will be an adjustment period. Our old paradigms will hold less and less influence within us. The new Energy will draw us to a new understanding of ourselves, our Truth and, our role as a Lightworker. Fear not, for we are not alone! As we grow we will feel the connection to the Earth more clearly! We will have a better understand of our role as a Lightworker! This is NOT to say that everything will be sunshine and roses. Only that we are beginning a new phase in our Journey that will allow us the opportunities to manifest our dreams and desires! Yet it is up to the individual and their Truth. 
With the influence Lightworkers have had on world consciousness already, imagine what the world will look like when all have Awakened.

Here’s a little something to tickle the cerebral palate of those of you who are seekers and have known since CHILDHOOD that everything was ONE.

 ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M18HxXve3CM

I cannot believe the level of anti-science incorporated in the rhetoric of The Republican Party – do they really think that we are as gullible as the people of the middle ages? 



Ah well, I will let my son Zack deal in that battle ground. He has just been hired by The Prevention Institute as a media specialist – check out their site and watch it blossom as Zack’s energy begins to enrich it.

 Zack standing up after a bad broken ankle - ready for battle!

Took a break from writing this and now the next day and guess what!! Went out in my kayak this morning and had two close encounters with humpback  whales – what a treat!! No camera – sorry.  I need a simple Kodak “Playsport” that can take BOTH stills and movies....anybody want to donate? Medical bills have taken their toll. My old pilote Vicente has offered me some FREE rides out to help out, what a guy.

This is what the encounters looked like but are pics from previous years.

 A mom and calf went right under us.

 A short while later this one came from NOWHERE to greet us!

That’s about all the energy I’ve got for this now. Suffice it to say that I have an “aggressive” cancer in my prostate and I have a difficult choice to make. Radiation/hormones or wait and watch. Both have their consequences without any assurances. For now enjoying my very special life here – no pain, no physical difficulties, no metastasis....but looming.

A special.......very special thank you to my daughter Kersti and her husband Bill Evans for their untiring devotion to my care while with them – we are truly FAMILY. I LOVE YOU.