We were thrilled to find zillions of these star fish and other sea life down at the far south end of Seaside... we'd never been that far at low tide before. We also had some fun with scads of tiny and large crabs there too. 

We enjoyed the expected and the unexpected things we found at the coast this year. I am hoping for more good news but finding myself feeling worried and uncomfortable and starting to lean toward the negative. I am trying to remember that even if the unexpected happens and it isn't what we thought we wanted, there may be a reason and something else unexpected in a positive way may be just around the corner. 

How do you deal with hoping for one outcome but worrying about another? 

Just got back home from a week at the beach full of sand, sandpipers, pelicans, water, shell hunting and fun... and for some reason I wanted to post this... a lovely flower (one of many) just down the street from our beach rental house... in front of the lovely coffee shop we never even entered (at least I didn't)! I was ready to be back but we came home to 93 degree temps and in Oregon that is HOT... at least in Portland, Oregon. Hmph. Post more later... gotta figure out a way to cool down.