3/13/2024 0 Comments 217) Walk With Me - Castaway Island Preserve in Jacksonville, FL!! Plus 'Marshmallow Marsh' new painting!I go to the marsh to seek solace. I leave the marsh invigorated… Most of the time, I love to simply have a lot of fun here on my channel - with you. But also most of the time, I love to just share the natural world that I see around me - with you. So - Hey Fellow Dreamers! Thanks so much for joining me this week at Castaway Island Preserve here in Jacksonville, Florida. If you’re coming to Jax, and looking for a place to see the natural habitat here along the coast, this preserve is definitely one you want to add to your list. It was low tide at the time, but the creatures and critters were still well hidden that morning. I was tending to think even they may still be adjusting from the time change earlier this week? The bugs were definitely awake though, along with the birds. And I was lucky enough to witness a couple cardinals singing in the treetops. I go to the marsh to be at peace with the calmness of the Earth, and to gaze upon the stillness of the water. I could hear the tiniest trickle of the tiniest creek. I could see each ripple after a jumping fish landed in the smooth, reflective waters. In its quietness and stillness, you would never know a living city surrounds this delicate setting. Honestly, this is one of my favorite local preserves here in Jax. It’s not too big to see everything, nor too small, but it’s immensely scenic, and so very peaceful. And it’s that peace of the landscape that can revitalize the soul, and grant a person some continual hope for this world. How can such natural beauty not lead to the growth of an abundance of dreams? Love you, Christine ___ Hey There Fellow Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 9:15 am scheduled start time of this livestream. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to go for a morning walk with me LIVE in a beautiful, marshy intracoastal preserve located in Jacksonville, Florida. We’ll explore all the spring foliage starting to bloom, soak in the views of the marsh, and hopefully see some wildlife (birds almost guaranteed) lol. So thank you for walking alongside me today. And if you’re watching on the replay, I’d love to know… how are you doing today? Plus - what step are you taking today to help make all your dreams come true? Just one step. You got this, dudes! Love you, Christine *Fresh off the palette* ‘Marshmallow Marsh’ is my newest acrylic painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams website after this livestream ends. It is my latest impressionist interpretation of a tropical marsh landscape - with just a bit of a magical, Easter Bunny embellishment added to the scene. I’m so in love with this painting and so happy for its release! The colorful image, represented in my thumbnail for this livestream, is a 12 x 24 inch acrylic painting on a thick 1.75 inch painted canvas wrap. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. Castaway Island Preserve is located at: 2885 San Pablo Road South Jacksonville, Florida 32225 More information can be found on their website at: https://www.timucuanparks.org/parks/castaway-island-preserve/ This was filmed on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 324. Livestream 92. #walkwithme #intracoastalwaterway #jacksonville ___
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3/2/2024 0 Comments 214) Watch With Me - The 2024 Gate River Run 15K USA Championship LIVE in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida!Hey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 7:50 am scheduled start time of this livestream. Keep your notification bell set if you’d like to watch the Gate River Run LIVE with me in fabulous downtown Jacksonville, Florida! Today we will be cheering on runners as they participate in the 46th Annual 2024 Gate River Run 15K USA Championship. I’m so excited to watch this race with you all this morning! Today we are watching people’s dreams come true, folks. Have you ever run the Gate River Run? Love you, Christine *Fresh off the palette: ‘The Green Monster’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. ‘The Green Monster’ - as it is so dearly referred to by locals - is actually the Hart Bridge, located in Jacksonville, Florida. The Isaiah David Hart Bridge was built in 1967 and spans across the St. Johns River in downtown Jax. The colorful image, represented in my thumbnail for this livestream, is a 6x8 inch watercolor painting on cold press watercolor paper. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. And for more information on the annual Gate River Run National Championship taking place in downtown Jacksonville, check out their website at: https://gateriverrun15k.com/ Also, the 15K Course Map can be found directly right here: https://gateriverrun15k.com/grr-15k-course/ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 314. Livestream 89. #gateriverrun #jacksonville #florida ___ 2/28/2024 0 Comments 213) Morning Walk With Me: Friendship Fountain is Open! Southbank Riverwalk downtown Jacksonville FloridaHey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 9:30 am start time. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to walk with me LIVE in spectacular downtown Jacksonville, Florida! Love you, Christine P.S. We’re dreaming in the 904 today, baby! *Fresh Off The Palette: ‘Dreaming in the 904’ is my newest painting and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. I’m absolutely in love with the downtown Jacksonville skyline setting, which includes colorful flowing reflections in the St. Johns River. Portrayed in bold watercolor, this is a 6x8 inch image painted on watercolor paper - priced at $25.00 - free shipping. Friendship Fountain is open, baby! This fabulous fountain is located at: 1015 Museum Circle Jacksonville, Florida 32207 More information on Friendship Fountain can be found at: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/parks/friendship-fountain This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 311. Livestream 88. #walkwithme #jacksonville #florida ___ 2/10/2024 0 Comments 207) Winter Beach Walk With Me: In Jax Beach, Florida! Let's Read Valentine's Cards & Talk About KindnessHey Love Muffins!! I may go LIVE before the 10:15am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell on if you'd like to catch it LIVE! Today we're going for a walk in the lovely town of Jacksonville Beach, Florida! The weather is great, and the sun is shining! Plus - we're gonna talk about Kindness! We're going to read some Valentine's Day cards that I've cut out especially for today, and pick our favorite quotes about kindness from the Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation. What is your quote from the article below? Love you, Christine ___ Quotes from the Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-quotes ___ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 289. Livestream 82. #kindness #valentinesday #jacksonvillebeach ___ 2/4/2024 0 Comments 204) Watch With Me: The Donna Marathon! 26.2 With Donna To Finish Breast Cancer from The Donna FoundationThere are three main points to this live stream today: [1] Is to show people - in real life - making their very own dreams come true. One step at a time. And for as many steps that are being taken today, I am certain there are just as many stories and then some. So: [2] The other main point of this live stream is to link you to The Donna Foundation, to help raise awareness of breast cancer and cancer in general. Thus, all information about The Donna Foundation is linked below if you are interested in getting involved in the organization. And, [3] I am here today to help you share YOUR story with the world. With that in mind: *I do invite you to please feel free to share any stories or comments in the chat or in the replay comments down below that you may want to share with our community of dreamers today on my Channel. I am happy to read them aloud for you on the steam. Or, if you are on the replay, simply posting your comment will allow others to read it. And I will acknowledge your comment and your story, as well. *I share my personal health journey with you as a way of hopefully helping others feel they are not alone in their pain, chronic pain, suffering, or any medical problems they may be going through. And I do know and understand that sometimes, you just need to talk about it. So please know this is a space for you to share anything you are comfortable sharing today, as a way to comfort you and to help you be heard. This stream is my way of reminding you to never give up. You are not alone in this great, big, scary and beautiful world. We have each other. ___ Join me on Sunday, February 4, 2024 to watch The 2024 Donna Foundation Marathon together! I am SO excited to watch this race with you. The specific race we will be spectating is the 17th Annual 26.2 With Donna National Marathon To Finish Breast Cancer - which starts in Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the Seawalk Pavilion, starting at 7:30am. The course begins in Jax Beach, traveling north to Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach, then finally back to Jax Beach for the finish. The course is two laps; the course map is linked below. So let’s cheer the runners on together, as they will be pursuing some major goals and dreams today. And that’s what is important here! See you on the sidelines. And don’t forget to take one step today to help make all your dreams come true. Love you, Christine ___ *Editorial Disclaimers: -I am not affiliated with The Donna Foundation in any way. I am merely a spectator… who LOVES seeing people make their own dreams come true. And dreams are coming true today, baby. -I am not a doctor. This is not to be construed as medical advice. While I do invite you to please feel free to share your personal stories involving health and medical challenges in the livestream today and in the replay comments below, this video is not to be construed as medically prescribed treatment or advice. If you are in a medical health emergency, PLEASE call 911, or visit your nearest Emergency Room. Help is available to you. You are not alone. ___ The Donna Foundation: https://breastcancermarathon.com/ Seawalk Pavilion 75 1st Street North Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 This was filmed LIVE on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Video 278. Livestream 80. #rundonna #destinationhope #finishbreastcancer ___ 2/3/2024 0 Comments 203) Let's See The 26.2 With Donna Marathon Athlete's Village, Start and Finish in Jacksonville Beach FL!Hey Dreamers!! Thanks for walking one mile with me in Jacksonville Beach, Florida! It’s a beautiful winter day to soak in some sun along the coast, and we’re headed to the Seawalk Pavilion as well. Today, we are checking out the set up and post race party area of the Athlete’s Village for The Donna Foundation Marathon! This event will be starting and finishing right in downtown Jacksonville Beach tomorrow - Sunday, February 4, 2024! I’m hoping to see where the Gear Check, Runner Relations, and Post-Race Party will be taking place. Plus, I’m curious to see the parking situation and which lots are blocked off for parking due to the set up. So join me on a fabulous morning walk in Jax Beach, and let’s see what is set up for the big race tomorrow! Are you running The Donna tomorrow? Do you know someone who is running tomorrow? I’d love to know! Let me know in the comments down below… By the way, I will be livestreaming the race tomorrow. See you in the AM! Love you! Christine Here is the link to The Donna Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events: https://breastcancermarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SpectatorGuide_2024_Final.pdf For more information on The Donna Foundation, The Donna Marathon and other associated races, see the link below for the official website: https://breastcancermarathon.com/ The Donna Foundation Marathon race course map is linked below: https://breastcancermarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DONNA-Course-2024-with-Support.pdf Location of the The Donna Foundation Marathon Start and Finish: Seawalk Pavilion 75 1st Street North Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 276. Livestream 79. #rundonna #jaxbeach #jacksonvillebeach ___ 1/31/2024 0 Comments 202) Walk With Me - Northbank Riverwalk in Downtown Jacksonville Florida along the scenic St. Johns RiverHey Dreamers!! Thanks for joining me today along the lovely and scenic St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida! We are walking a fabulous one mile stretch of the NorthBank Riverwalk along the riverfront this morning, and we’ll see a CSX freight train along the way as well. In my ongoing quest to take you to each area of the riverwalk, we have now covered many areas of this wonderful walking path LIVE on YouTube, with the exception of areas under construction, and a few other slivers of space I still need to find. I am absolutely LOVING seeing all these sections of the riverwalk with y’all! Let me know what is your favorite section so far? Honestly, I think today’s section is so, so pretty. Nicely done, lots of benches, trees, fitness areas, accessible in many ways from many areas, etc. It’s hard for me to pick. I loved the cycle and pedestrian counter, and my favorite part of the walk was seeing all the locks on the bridge above the railroad tracks! I also really love the Riverside Memorial Park area. But, you let me know what stretch of the pathway you like the best? And, where do I need to go next? Also, I discussed, for a bit, the new information announced yesterday from Universal Orlando Resort! I was so super excited about the five different lands and their various attractions, all information released in a YouTube video - linked below. The five lands of Epic Universe, opening in 2025, are: 1) Celestial Park (with Constellation Carousel), 2) How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, 3) Dark Universe, 4) Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, and 5) Super Nintendo World. So, with 50 attractions, shopping, dining, plus, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, with 500 rooms, and integrated into the park itself, with a mediterranean vibe. This new theme park almost doubles the size of Universal Orlando Resort! So - I’d love to know your thoughts? Are you excited for Universal Epic Universe? Let me know in the comments down below! I love you, Christine For the video I referenced in the livestream, see below from Universal Orlando Resort: https://youtu.be/U4u83ncMjuE?si=brGSgTimXO9I1WAq Also, check out this news article link for further information and concept art imagery on Universal Epic Universe: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/epic-universe-universal-orlando-reveals-first-official-look-details-about-new-theme-park And don’t forget to check out The Riverside Arts Market while you are in Jacksonville! The event takes place rain or shine, every Saturday, and is located under the Fuller Warren Bridge right where I started this livestream today: 715 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information about the Riverside Arts Market can be found at: https://riversideartsmarket.org/ This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 273. Livestream 78. #northbankriverwalk #stjohnsriver #jacksonville ___ 1/17/2024 0 Comments 194) Walk With Me - Around Jaguars EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL - Plus the Veterans Memorial WallHey Dreamers!! It’s the coldest day of the year in Jacksonville, Florida, folks. It’s roughly 32 degrees, and I’m frozen. But, we’re still walking, so let’s get started. Today, we’re walking around the exterior of Everbank Stadium. It ends up being a 1.09 mile walk - a very large property, indeed. I’ve never been to this stadium before, or at least this close up. So I’m really excited to tour the grounds and check the Home of the Jaguars out! First, we’re going to check out the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall, which is housed literally in the parking lot of EverBank Stadium. I’ve heard of this memorial many times, but never saw it. So I’m curious to take a quick look today, but I’m so cold, so it’ll be a quick walk through. Then we’re taking what measures out to be a one mile loop around the exterior property of the Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Stadium. I didn’t even realize that Daily’s Place is pretty much connected to EverBank Field! So, my non-football understanding brain did learn a lot today. Lastly, I’ve got some exciting personal news to share with y’all involving my YouTube Channel and my next adventure. So, stay tuned, and keep your notifications on. But most importantly, thanks for joining me, and thanks for walking with me. I do love you so much, Christine The Jacksonville Jaguars Everbank Stadium is located at: 1 TIAA Bank Field Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32202 For more information on the Jacksonville Jaguars, visit: https://www.jaguars.com/stadium/ The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial wall is located in the parking lot of Everbank Stadium, at: 1145 East Adams Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 For more information on the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall, visit: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/military-and-veterans-affairs/jacksonville-veterans-memorial-wall This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 260. Livestream 70. #jacksonvillejaguars #veteransmemorialwall #jacksonville ___ 1/10/2024 0 Comments 192) Arlington Lions Club Park & Blue Cypress Fishing Pier along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FLAHey Dreamers!! Let’s set my Apple Watch and go for a walk together along the beautiful St. Johns River. I’ve been captivated by this large body of moving water ever since we moved from Illinois to Jacksonville, Florida back in 2017. I love that I can find dolphins in this water, it always surprises me, to this day. I guess it’s because I certainly never saw a dolphin floating along in the DuPage River in Naperville, Illinois, or the Fox River in St. Charles, Illinois. So, basically, I’m always looking for a way to be able to look at this body of water. And, I’m always searching for dolphins, as well. And with that, today I am taking you on a leisurely stroll from the Lions Club Boat Ramp to the Blue Cypress Fishing Pier. We’ll be walking along a lovely boardwalk, literally right on the shores of the St. Johns Riverbank. The City of Jacksonville skyline is hidden, but peaking out in the distance. There are ships, and tugboats, birds, and sailboats. The air is cold, the wind is brisk, and it’s just about 50 degrees. I’m freezing. But that’s not going to stop me from walking with y’all today. So thanks for joining me. But mostly, I’m concerned about all the crazy weather that spanned nearly the entire country yesterday in some way, shape, or form. We had tornado warnings, and that was pretty scary for me. All ended up fine on our end, thank goodness - but I need to know from you! Is everything ok in your neck of the woods? Or riverbanks? How did you fare through the storm yesterday? Please drop me a comment down below. I do read every comment. And I want to know how you are doing since the multitude of storms passed through yesterday. I love you, Christine The Arlington Lions Club Boat Ramp is located at: Arlington Lions Club Park 4322 Richard Denby Gatlin Road Jacksonville, FL 32277 For more information on the Arlington Lions Club Boat Ramp, check out the website below: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/parks/arlington-lions-club-park The Blue Cypress Fishing Pier is located at: 5200 Golf Course Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32277 Please note - as of this recording, the Fishing Pier itself is closed due to what appears to be storm damage. You can still walk the entire length of the lovely boardwalk though. But access onto the actual pier is closed at this time. The entire park though is definitely still worth a visit to see this fabulous view and soak in some winter sun! This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 253. Livestream 68. #stjohnsriver #jacksonville #florida ___ 1/6/2024 0 Comments 191) Big Talbot Island State Park Walking the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail, East Coast GreenwayHey Dreamers!! Today we’re checking out the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail in Jacksonville, Florida. This portion of the trail is located in Big Talbot Island State Park. Plus, this walking path is also part of the Florida East Coast Greenway. We’re looking for birds today in their natural habitat, and getting some steps in at the same time. So thanks for joining me LIVE on this absolutely beautiful winter afternoon in The Sunshine State. Love you, Christine For more information on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, check out their website here: https://floridabirdingtrail.com/ And to learn more about the Florida East Coast Greenway, check out their website here: https://www.greenway.org/states/florida And to check out Big Talbot Island State Park, visit their website here: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 249. Livestream 67. #bigtalbotisland #jacksonville #florida ___ 12/26/2023 0 Comments 189) My Vlogmas Journey in Florida... Sharing in the Holiday Spirit Together on YouTube! December 1-25 2023Hey Holiday Dreamers!! It’s been a joy of my life to spend time with you on YouTube this December! And I really want to thank you for dreaming alongside me this holiday season 2023! We explored numerous places together, experienced many new special moments together, cooked, baked, unboxed, drank festive non-alcoholic beverages together, traveled, rode an auto ferry, took the car on the beach, had a hotel room tour, I boarded a river cruise for a tour and dinner, St. Nicholas came to visit us, we opened Advent calendars, lit candles, sat by some lovely fireplace yule logs, and much more. And with YouTube Shorts, videos, and 26 live streams during the course of 25 days! I’d say it’s near impossible for me to pick a favorite day of Vlogmas 2023, because I really just love the entire 25 days, of course. But, if I ‘must’ pick something that really stood out to me, I’d say it was the Parade of Trees in Green Cove Springs, Florida! A shocking 225 Christmas Trees decorated in their town square! It was a completely new experience to me, and I was truly shocked with how elaborate the display was. I definitely want to go back next year - on a warmer day - lol. And, not a surprise to me, I especially enjoyed all the food and drink and baking and cooking we did together. I truly believe there’s really something special about good food, shared with great friends... And that’s exactly how I felt with every single cup we shared together, as well as all the special appetizers and cookies. And, it is my hope - that you felt the same way. So, I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being a fellow dreamer in this crazy world, and thank you for seeing the goodness in this special time of year, and thank you especially, for being a friend, and spending precious time with me. Thank you for helping me spread a smile and cup of good cheer and great tidings throughout the world, as the world surely does need more Cheer in it. All of this and then some - it means the world. And, last but certainly not least - I love you. Merry Christmas and Happiest of Holidays. Christine P.S. - Definitely drop me a comment and let me know what was your favorite day of this Vlogmas 2023 series of videos?? I’m so curious, and I’d love to know your thoughts! Plus - if you have any ideas or suggestions for next year - Vlogmas 2024 - most definitely let me know! I do read every comment, and I plan in depth for Vlogmas, far in advance, and I’d love to incorporate any new experiences or ideas that you may be interested in. So thank you in advance for your submissions! This was filmed during the dates between December 1st and December 25th, 2023 in and throughout the beautiful state of Florida. Video 241. #vlogmas #florida #vlogmas2023 ___ 12/11/2023 0 Comments 174) Drive Thru Full POV Blackhawk Bluff Girvin Road Holiday Lights! Jacksonville Florida! Vlogmas Day 11Hey Holiday Dreamers!! Merry Vlogmas 2023 Day 11 baby. Wow, you guys! This is a must do while in Jacksonville, Florida during the holiday season. Tonight, we are taking you on a full point-of-view drive-thru immersive experience of the Blackhawk Bluff Holiday Lights Display on Girvin Road in Jacksonville, Florida. See the sights of Christmas and hear the sounds of holiday wishes being declared to the world. It’s the spirit of the season truly at its finest, folks. So go ahead and enjoy the Blackhawk Bluff Lights as much as I enjoyed filming them and experiencing them with you. Love you, Christine Additional information on Blackhawk Bluff’s Holiday Light Display can be found at: https://www.jacksonvillebeachmoms.com/blackhawk-bluff/ This was filmed LIVE on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 200. Livestream 51. #vlogmas #jacksonville #vlogmas2023 ___ 11/29/2023 0 Comments 159) Full POV Walking Tour Castaway Island Preserve LIVE Nature Walk with Me in Jacksonville FloridaHey Dreamers!! Join me on a lovely nature exploration outing at the Castaway Island Preserve off San Pablo Road in Jacksonville, Florida! Castaway Island Preserve is part of the Timucuan Parks Foundation. On such a beautiful autumn day, as the Christmas and Holiday season is upon us, I am taking you on a lovely full point of view walking tour of this Preserve along the intracoastal waterway. The sun is crisp and the sky is blue. We’ll see lots of foliage, four overlooks, a scavenger hunt of animals and creatures of the marshy waterway and swamps, with lots of footprints to follow and choppers overhead. I especially love the breathtakingly beautiful white bird toward the end of the stream. It was a spectacular scene - from start to finish - and I am so glad to have you join me on this adventure as we walk 1.04 miles together in the sun. Pets are allowed! There are plenty of picnic tables, and port-a-potties as well. Plus, there is a dock onsite with a kayak launch too. The Preserve is open from sunrise to sunset, seven days per week and there is no fee! Castaway Island Preserve is located at: 2921 San Pablo Road South Jacksonville, Florida 32224 Further information can be found at: https://www.timucuanparks.org/parks/castaway-island-preserve/ This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. Livestream number 38. #castawayislandpreserve #intracoastal #jacksonville ___ 11/5/2023 0 Comments 145) Fall Behind With Me! At the Riverside Memorial Park Along the St. Johns River Downtown JaxGosh, you guys… It’s that time of the year once again. Jeaz - I mean, they do it to us, not once, but twice a year??? Lol. Today we’ve got to ‘fall behind’ - as they say. Tonight, at 2AM. Don’t forget to change your clocks. So let’s do it together y’all. And let me know your thoughts on turning back the clocks. To me - there’s one good thing about it - we gain an hour - but that’s today only. And, that one hour is enough to completely knock me out of my routine, and minor adjustments are needed to get reestablished during the next few days. Dog included. So I’m not really fond of either the spring ahead, or fall behind. However, if I have to choose one, I’ll choose to fall behind any day, only because we gain an hour, that one day out of the year. So, tonight, once again, we are transferring from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. And I want to take this moment to THANK YOU for spending moments of YOUR time with me, as we traverse through this world we call our home. I love you, Christine P.S. Kiss the Sun Goodnight With Me! At this beautiful riverfront park in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Riverside Memorial Park is located at: 1620 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information can be found at: www.memparkjax.org Prospect Five Points Restaurant is located at: 1521 Margaret Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Further information and the menu can be found at: www.prospectfivepoint.com Falling Behind - a few articles I found interesting this year: https://abc7chicago.com/amp/daylight-saving-time-fall-back-sunday-sleep/13991968/ https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/11/03/daylight-savings-when-change-clocks-fall-back-florida-arizona-california-hawaii-spring-forward/71418925007/ Filmed LIVE on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Livestream number 26. #riverside #jacksonville #florida ___ 11/4/2023 0 Comments 144) Search for Ducks with Me! At the Riverside Duck Pond In Downtown Jacksonville, Florida LIVECome along and help me search for ducks y’all! The fact that this place is literally called a ‘Duck Pond’ in its formal name… it’s bringing back memories of childhood. I remember my Dad taking me and my sisters to all the area ‘duck ponds’ - as we informally called them - growing up. And here is a park that has the words ‘duck pond’ in its name. I’m amused, folks. I must say that is exactly what attracted me to visit this spot in downtown Jacksonville, located in the Riverside area of town. So let’s see how many ducks we can spot as we take a leisurely walk, strolling the beautiful park landscape. Help me count them please! Love ya, Christine The Riverside Park Duck Pond is located at: 831 College Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 This awesome park is free and open 24 hours. FIlmed LIVE on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Livestream number 25. #riversidepark #duckpond #jacksonville ___ 10/25/2023 0 Comments 137) Sailboat Washed Ashore in Jax Beach, Florida - Sunrise LIVE - Let's Walk 1.07 Miles TogetherSo, the good news is the boat owner is ok! Bryan spoke to him after our stream ended. The local news media was also on site to interview the boat owner. I’ve linked a news article related to this sailboat washing ashore below. Thanks for waking up the sun with me today! I hope you have a fabulous day ahead of you, and please enjoy this breathtaking sunrise in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The weather is 70 degrees, a high of 80 degrees is forecasted. It’s a tad bit humid, but other than that, the weather is near perfection. We do walk 1.07 miles together - so get out your walking shoes, and let’s go! I was definitely not expecting the sight that awaited us when we crossed over the dunes this morning. To see a sailboat - literally - washed ashore?! It was kind of shocking. I’ve seen a lot of things washed ashore over the years, but never something this large, and this close to me. There’s been a rip current warning out, and definitely some angry waves as well. I always talk about how powerful the ocean can be - and this sight today is a prime example of the sheer power of those beautiful ocean waves. Happy Wednesday and I love you all! Christine During this livestream, I talked about drawing Dante from Coco. Thank you to Chris and Owen of Ear to Ear Magic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcEiLkBvQZs - for streaming a live Disney Animation class taking place in Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. And many thanks to Cast Member Gabriel for teaching the class on how to draw Dante the spirit animal. I share my Dante drawing with you in a photo below. Plus, I have more images of the sailboat on shore as well. If YOU end up drawing Dante, please share your image with me - I’d love to see it! And don’t forget to let me know who is your spirit animal?? I share mine with you in this video. Filmed LIVE on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Livestream number 18. #jaxbeach #florida #sunrise Here is a link to a News 4 Jax news article if you are interested in learning more about how this sailboat washed ashore: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/10/25/sailboat-owner-says-series-of-unfortunate-events-led-to-stranding-on-jacksonville-beach/ ___ 10/21/2023 0 Comments 136) Blue Angels LIVE! Sea & Sky Air Show 2023, taking place in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, GO NAVY!Fun in the Florida Sun, baby! Hey Dreamers! Join me LIVE today to watch the Blue Angels @ Sea & Sky Show Jax 2023!! Go Navy! The show takes place in Jacksonville Beach, Florida! I’m over in Ponte Vedra Beach to film this today, standing right under where the planes make a big turn. I do end up filming them directly overhead a couple times so be sure to let me know what ya think - it was a very hard challenge for me to follow the camera instead of my eye looking at the actual planes. The planes are so fast and the sun was so bright, it was blinding to look up. But the thrill of it all was the best part of the day. So thanks for sharing this special moment with me! Also - do you choose Top Gun or Top Gun Maverick??? I tell you my choice in this video. Let me know dudes … Filmed LIVE on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Livestream number 17. #blueangels #seaandskyjax #florida You’ve totally gotta check out these YouTube Shorts I published about the Blue Angels: 124] Straight Down! Blue Angels Sea & Sky Jax-The One Who Dares To Fall Is The One Who Learns To Fly https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WpO0KF1t0nw 121] Overhead! Blue Angels Practice Day! Sea & Sky Jax 2023! Jacksonville Beach Florida this Weekend https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-XxWFBGzAE0 Plus - on my website - Christine’s Floridian Dreams - Check out a blog article I wrote from the first Sea & Sky Jax Show that we saw a few years after we moved to Florida: https://www.christinesfloridiandreams.com/blog/18-sea-sky-jax-weekend-fun-in-the-florida-sun-sea-sky-sand Also - Here is the link to the official event schedule from the City of Jacksonville, Florida: https://specialevents.coj.net/Special-Events/Sea-and-Sky-Airshow.aspx#ShowMore And check out this fascinating YouTube video about what it’s like to train and fly with the Blue Angels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VV2XzFjzmk 10/15/2023 0 Comments 132) Big Talbot Island State Park, Florida -LIVE- Sawpit Creek Boat Ramp on the edge of JacksonvilleWow! This is my first visit here! And I’m so grateful I could share it with you - LIVE! I’ve never stopped at this area of the Big Talbot Island State Park in Florida before. I’ve been to other areas, but never stopped the car at this exact parking lot before. Walk along with me as we explore Big Talbot Island. The views alone are worth a stop y’all. Let’s explore the Intracoastal views along the waterfront. The breathtaking marshes and wetlands, and grand, plantation style homes, settled off in the distance, along the water’s edge. It was a golden, sunny afternoon, and I hope you enjoy this journey with me. Let me know in the comments down below - have you ever been to Big Talbot Island State Park? And, either way, let me know if you loved the peaceful, serene atmosphere on full display in this magnificent setting. I hope you are having a fabulous day everybody! Love ya! Christine Filmed LIVE on Sunday, October 15, 2023 on Big Talbot Island, Florida. Big Talbot Island State Park is located: Florida A1A Jacksonville, Florida 32226 #bigtalbotisland #florida #floridastateparks #intracoastal 10/15/2023 0 Comments 131) Crossing The St. Johns River Auto Ferry While LIVE! Mayport To Fort George Island, Florida!So - this adventure - I am soooo happy to bring to you! You guys - I have crossed the St. Johns River on the Auto Ferry more times than I could have ever counted. I LOVE this Jacksonville icon with all my heart. And today, I’m actually sharing it LIVE, with YOU! I hope you enjoy my trip across the beautiful and flowing St. Johns River, as viewed from inside the car, and from outside the car. Enjoy the sights and sounds - including the very loud boat horn. And while the pelicans may just be my favorite part of every trip across, please make sure to keep your eye open for dolphins, various birds, massive freight ships, Singleton’s Seafood Shack on the Mayport Village side, and the Sandollar Restaurant on the Fort George Island side of things. Our fare was $8.00 for a weekend trip. Fares are one way. There are bathrooms on both sides of the river, which come in useful, especially if you are far from home, or end up waiting for the ferry for a very long time. There are also picnic tables and a viewing platform/pavilion on either side of the river. And now, I even noticed an Amazon Locker on the Mayport side during this visit! The ferry runs seven days a week, and approximately every half hour. Have a fabulous voyage folks! Love ya’s! Christine P.S. You’ve gotta check out Island Donuts in Atlantic Beach, Florida! Did the donuts I shared with you look absolutely delicious?! Check it out next time you are in town. Cost is roughly $2.00 per donut and I believe, worth every penny! Island Donuts is located at: 363 Atlantic Blvd. Suite 6, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Filmed LIVE on Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Mayport Florida, Atlantic Beach, and Fort George Island - located in the greater Jacksonville area of the Sunshine State. #stjohnsriver #autoferry #mayport #jacksonville #islanddonuts 9/26/2023 0 Comments 122) Drone View - Florida East Coast Railway Crossing the St. Johns River - Downtown JaxHey there Dreamers! I hope you enjoy this Drone’s Eye View of the Florida East Coast Railway, filmed as the train crosses the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. And if you didn’t catch the livestream of the same night, you gotta check out the replay of our entire fabulous evening along the riverbank… We watched a breathtaking sunset and enjoyed a beautiful evening on the St. Johns River, all with Downtown Jacksonville as a magnificent setting. Our baby Genevieve Noel the Shetland Sheepdog was along for the adventure as well, in a backpack with her Mama. You can check that stream out right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8klOOnH16g But most importantly here - the evening wouldn’t be complete if my hubby wasn’t flying his drone! So - Many thank you’s to Bryan for filming these awesome shots of the FEC Railway as it crosses the Strauss Trunnion Bascule Railroad Bridge. And really, just a bundle of thank you’s to Bryan for collaborating with me and giving me this video so that I could spend a lovely and hot afternoon getting this film ready for YouTube and write a story to go with it. It helped me pass some time and for that I am eternally and always grateful. So I hope you enjoy this drone video of Downtown Jacksonville, courtesy of both Bryan and I. And - Hey - guess what?! This is the first drone video up on my YouTube Channel! So, gosh, please let me know what you think of it?? We have other drone videos from the past that we can publish as well, and we do intend to keep filming with the drone in the future too! (Also, I’ve made a dedicated Playlist for our Drone Video’s, so you can keep an eye out for future films right here on my channel as well.) Filmed Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. Filmed with the DJI Phantom 4 Drone. So - gosh! Thanks for hanging out with me, and please, don’t forget to let me know whatcha think?? Love ya’s, Christine #stjohnsriver #floridaeastcoast #dronevideo #jacksonville 5/11/2021 0 Comments 107) 4 Years Killing It~ Celebrating Four Whopping Years Out Of Rehab ~ Wow. Today I’m celebrating four years of life. I may be 40 years old, but these last four years are what today is all about. May 11th is the anniversary of my discharge from Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center - located in Jacksonville, Florida. Today... marking four years out. Four times three hundred and sixty five whopping days. Each and every single day being counted and tallied. All adding up to - four years strong - and four years of absolutely killing it at life. You don’t get to that numerical tally by simply blinking and repeating. Or taking a breath in, and a breath out, over and over again. But then again… you actually, and really, do. I would not be the happy, content, at-peace-with-the-world, and God loving person that I am right now and today, if it wasn’t for Mayo, and my time spent there. Because while God saved my life, Mayo Clinic helped give me the momentum to keep going after that. And I’ve rambled on about Mayo in the past quite a few times, so you can go ahead and check all of that out below, if you’re interested in learning more about my experiences at the Clinic: Christine’s Floridian Dreams: ABOUT Bean’s Library #34) Merry Christmas ~ And How To Buy For That Person On Your List Who Saved Your Life ~ #65) The Sea Life ~ Happy Easter The above articles delve a little bit deeper on how I came to be a patient at Mayo Clinic, my experiences traveling from Chicago, Illinois up to Rochester, Minnesota for treatment, and all the way to my new and fabulous life in Jacksonville, Florida. Plus, why my long and challenging month at Pain Rehab changed my life, and continues to change me - to this day. So today, I wanted to pull your attention to what I view and believe, very strongly, are the tools and virtues necessary for living a fruitful and rewarding life with chronic pain. Because, four years later, it’s not just a snap of the fingers and life is amazing - it requires work - constant work - every single day. And one needs tools in order to do this work. So - here are the most vital tools I deem imperative toward continued success and maintenance after leaving rehab: [ Plan ] I plan. And I plan for everything. I plan my day. I plan my week. I plan my next two weeks out, and I strategically and creatively title that plan - “My Two Week Plan.” I plan the month. I plan the year. And, most importantly, I also plan for all these things to NOT go according to this plan. But, at the same time I do all of this plotting and planning and scheming and theorizing... I simply live for today. (And, if that sentence makes any sense to you, please let me know.) [ Purpose ] I live. And I live now. I don’t wait to live. And I don’t count on tomorrow (even though I plan for it). I wear my favorite clothes today (and I don’t save them for a better outing). I burn my favorite candles (and I don’t save them for only when guests come over). I sign up for the class I’ve been aching to take. I paint on all my canvases. I purchase tickets to my favorite play. I buy my coffee on the outside (as Jerry Seinfeld once said). I go to museums. I try all the newest restaurants. I create every single day - and not merely when I have time. I read all the books - of all kinds. I travel. I explore. I look up at the sky - and not down at my phone. I drive with the windows down. And I say hello to strangers, all the time. I know exactly why I am here and exactly what I am supposed to do. And I do it. Now. And I don’t save any of it for the unknown future. Ahhhh, the unknown future. The future on a distant horizon we cannot possibly yet imagine. That brings me straight on up to my next tool. [ Perseverance ] There’s a reason the Mars Rover of 2020 was named Perseverance. My goodness! Can you even imagine the amazing journey that darn little robotic thing went on to get where it is right now? Mars!... Freaking Mars! Do you really even realize how far away Mars really is from us here on Earth? Enough ‘really’s’ already. Without perseverance, there would literally, and really, be zero evidence of humanity on Mars. Or should I say - evidence of Earthlings on Mars. And that’s because the road to Mars is not paved and narrow. There is no defined route to arriving on the Red Planet. We’re making this all up as we go. It’s all foreign territory. And it’s scary. But thrilling. This - this feat - never accomplished before - landing humans on Mars. Who on God's green Earth knows when this will happen? It could take a number of years - a tally of days - a number and amount of time beyond our comprehension right now. And - It will take determination. It will take struggle, and challenges we possibly cannot yet even imagine.. It will take sacrifice. It will take discipline. And it most certainly will take - perseverance. To persevere, means to struggle. To persevere, means to keep going. To persevere, means to face adversity, challenge, pain, hardship, and loss... and to keep going away. To persevere means you know how far away the future is, and to continue onward anway. To persevere, means it’s ok to fail. To persevere, simply means to get back up and try again. So, while I plan for the future... And I live life for today… And if at first I don’t succeed, I try, try, again. This fact brings me to my final bullet point of today’s discussion - Patience. Yes, I live in the moment, while at the same time... I have to have the patience of a freaking saint. [ Patience ] The single most important factor to making it through one thousand four hundred and sixty days of life outside of rehab. Without patience, I wouldn’t be writing this today. Without patience, I would not be celebrating four years strong. Without patience, I would have zero creativity. Without patience, I would be suffering. I’d be pacing, and agonizing, and wondering when in the freaking heck is all of this pain ever really going to go away?... Really. Without patience, I would not be alive. There’s a real and solid reason why there is a saying on this Earth that goes a little something like this: Patience Is A Virtue. That’s because it really and truly is. Patience is NOT the most popular kid in school. People tend to not like Patience. And actually, people tend to despise Patience. Patience is continuously, and unrelentlessly, teased and taunted and bullied. And sadly, Patience gets tortured every single gosh darn day, somewhere on this planet. Yes, Patience is really hard to live with. But Patience is Required for Success. So if you really want to succeed at whatever your goal is, I’d say to simply suck it up, buttercup... And to welcome some good, old-fashioned Patience into your new and modern life. Become friends with Patience. Actually, I'd even go so far as to say to make Patience your very best friend in life... Yeah, Patience is really that important. So while everyone else is beating up Patience in the back alley around the corner from the school yard… YOU - you there, you go ahead and save Patience from that beating. Drag Patience out of the alleyway. And usher Patience straight on into the nurse's office for a solid checkup and mending and a bag of ice to go home with. Then, take Patience home with you. Serve Patience a plate of cookies and milk - almond milk - not cows milk. And ask your mother if Patience can sleep over. Watch your favorite movie with Patience. And then, go ahead and watch a film that Patience likes, that you happen to utterly and totally despise. But suck it up and have some darn patience already. Humor Patience, and watch the movie anyway. You’ll be best friends in no time. Gosh, and at that exact point - Patience will really and truly love you back, too. If you can learn the value of patience, you can learn the secret to life. If you can learn the virtue of patience, you will be exactly where you are meant to be. If you can simply have patience, there is nothing that you cannot do in this world. But gosh, golly, oh jeaz - there is most definitely a secret to being patient - and that is this. if you can accept patience, you can accept your pain. Your struggles, your misfortunes. Your annoyances. Your anger, temper, and all your irritations. Your mind - arguing with itself. Your heading - spinning. Your every breath you take. You can then handle the deck of cards you’ve been dealt. You will learn from this adversity. And that experience will build momentum, and carry you forward, through time. Yes, if you can accept and welcome patience into your life, you’ll be killing it at life too. Because, without patience, you’ll really never know or even possibly imagine where you will be... four years from now.~ *Editorial Note & Disclaimer: All views, opinions, and statements herein are my own. I am not a doctor. I am not trying to save you, and I cannot make your pain go away. I am merely detailing to you my own personal opinions and experiences with the Mayo Clinic as a patient. Each person is unique, and what works for one, will not work for all. I share my story in hopes it will reach someone who may need to hear or see just these exact words at this exact time to push them to get the help they need… right freaking now. Because - sometimes saving yourself, is allowing others to help you save you. If you are in chronic pain, struggling, or severely depressed, I would highly recommend calling the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida to explore treatment options. Their phone number is 904.953.2000.
9/8/2020 1 Comment #81) The Forgiving Gift of Time~ So Long Summer Sabbatical, Hello Sweet September ~ Remember when you had to learn - or rather, memorize - the dates of seemingly countless historical events, while growing up in school? I mean - does anyone ever really forget that the U.S. Civil War took place from 1861-1865? Or that World War I lasted from 1914 until 1918? Added on to that one - y’all know the historical significance of November 11th, right? And let’s never forget that our country was founded in 1776? July 4th - to be exact. Throw together just a few more for the heck of it... How about World War II lasting from 1939 until 1945? How many of y’all know when we first landed on the Moon? Or let’s go even farther back here - way back. When was Jesus born? When did He die? And - why did the event of His death have to happen in order for humans to be where they are today in God’s image??? Are any and/or all of those dates burned into your memory at this point in your life? Whether you ever spend a moment thinking about them throughout your daily activities, or not? They - and an infinite number more days, periods, and good ol’ fashioned chunks of time - helped change the course of human history. All those dates, and every infinitesimal thing in between - they were, and are, all moments in time. Placeholders in time. Bookmarks in time. Moments of time that were simply one page... of a much grander, and larger, novel. If you flip to page ninety-nine of a very thick and heavy, weighty and bulky, five hundred and forty page Tom Clancy book… but you read only that single page - you’ll definitely not understand the context of what came before, and will never know what happens later on. Or - even much, much later on. And let’s not forget about those lucrative sequels. What will happen to our beloved hero then?... Once a new book deal is signed. If Jack Ryan has to jump out of a burning building on page two hundred, but the story doesn’t explain why he’s doing that until you flip to page two hundred one… and all you’ve ever read was page two hundred... You’ll never find out that maybe he was escaping a bomb explosion. A small fire bomb that would be igniting an even larger bomb. Or that he may have been jumping from the first floor - and he’s just fine to continue on with his work after the jump. The spy operation that he being in the middle of - would make no sense to you - the context - having not read earlier chapters. Context is relevant. To every story. And context is relevant to the entire story of humanity. So, ohhhhh... with all that being said - Can you believe that Memorial Day weekend was over three months ago now? I can’t, really. Do you remember that weekend? And the days… weeks, and trials we’ve all had to face, since then? Memorial Day seems like it is one of those placeholders to me. The unofficial start to summer fun. Just as Labor Day is another placeholder - or bookmark. The unofficial end of summer, and the beginning of the autumnal season and beauty and grandeur of fall. Along with a change of routines, school days, and pumpkin spice and apple cider. A whole heck of a lot has happened since this last Memorial Day weekend - in this, the grand and mighty year that is, our dearly beloved beast - 2020. This summer was loaded with pages of a massive and thick and complicated novel. We all witnessed a different sort of start to the summer season, we then witnessed a completely different summer altogether, and now we are beginning a different sort of autumn. Yes, it’s been a definite year, and we’re not nearly through with it just yet. I mean - what else can possibly come next? ALIENS. Yes - my dear friends - Aliens. With all that has happened - I would not be surprised by such a blurb in an upcoming news reel. So much has changed. And then, quite sadly, so much is still the same. But - the context of the events that are taking place is imperative to the story at this point. That Memorial Day holiday weekend started out as any other. And, my hubby and I ventured out to a lovely meal during the patriotic and memorable date. We chose a local German restaurant - the German Schnitzel Haus, located at 13475 Atlantic Boulevard, in Jax. And, just because… well - for no reason other than because I wanted to, I went ahead and vlogged the experience for you. We ended up enjoying our meal, the entire patio outside to ourselves, grabbing some monstrously sized dessert afterward at Whataburger, and then made our way over to what I call The Bridge. Jacksonville is a city by the water. Ocean, rivers, creeks, swamps, intercoastal, etc. - so bridges are everywhere throughout town, and I absolutely love them all. And really, I just seem to call every bridge and any bridge in town - the bridge. I’m quite a huge fan of bridges - by whatever name they happen to go by though. They absolutely fascinate me. Their structure, color, height, curvature, where and what and whom they are branching together in their arch, and then, even what happens to be hanging out underneath them... it’s all equally exciting and thrilling to me. So we went to The Bridge after we ate. And we just - hung out. Utilizing the shade from the structure, we relaxed. We watched all the activity taking place beneath the massive structure. And I captured a bit of this and a little bit of that, on video, for you. But since that fateful weekend, America has not been settled. She is very sick right now. She is broken-hearted. And my heart breaks - for her - and with her. Sure, I saw many, countless precursors to the actions that are currently taking place. I read, and understand the context of the previous pages. But I believe it was that weekend - Memorial Day Weekend - 2020, that helped ignite a flashpoint. I’ve previously discussed this event with you. I’ve even questioned if we are a world at war with one another? But when one is at war - the actual name of it is actually quite irrelevant at the time. After all, are we at war today? Does anyone know the answer? Many say yes - and many say no. Are we at war today if people deny it? Some say it's a cultural war. Some say a revolution? My brain is trying to tell me that all wars are unique. They all have a different appearance. They all have their own reasoning and context. And with any war - there will be those who it doesn’t affect as much as others. Could our national heartache and upset actually be such a fight? Taking place, right now? I really don’t know. But I do believe wherever we are - that we are at a tipping point. I do believe we’ve been in a lead up to THIS for a very long time, though. This - being whatever THIS is. And I’m talking years here - not days, weeks, or even months. I’ve seen the writing on the wall, and I’ve read the pages. And, sadly, yes... I do believe we may be currently living on the razor’s edge. I believe we are about to cross the event horizon line of a black hole. And we may be about to go past the point of no return. And just like a real black hole, way out there in outer space… It’s size, shape, power, grasp, and gravity… Some will never see it. Some will never understand it. And many - will never even read the books written about it later. But whether the books are written and read, or not, may be irrelevant to whom and when it is actually taking place. Because, when you’re being sucked into a black hole, your most likely only concern at that point is for your own survival. And as happens with every single thing that is sucked into a black hole - there comes a time, just before reaching the event horizon line, that one can still escape from its force. It’s that moment I am referencing here. With an extreme and heightened awareness of one’s immediate surroundings and what is happening. But it also may be very confusing. As such a force is so powerful and vast, that up close and personal, things may appear quite strange. Kinda like right now... What’s happening all around us - is literally and actually happening all around us. But - What’s been done is done. And we have to figure out how to continue onward. And it’s up to people to choose to see it. Or not. And people can definitely turn a blind eye. And people can deny all they want. And far into the future, many will just remember the numbers: 2020. And maybe not the significance of all that has occurred in that time period and during this exact time. And the event horizon line I’m talking about here is FORGIVENESS. Remember how I asked you earlier WHY Jesus rose from the dead? It seems there is currently a vast lack of forgiveness taking place in this world right now. We left forgiveness outside the black hole - if we did indeed cross the event horizon line. It didn’t join us on the next pages of our journey. We need to find forgiveness in our hearts - once again. And it is this lack of forgiveness that makes me question this relationship we have with one another. Once forgiveness is lost, there’s not much left to keep us tethered together. As a People. As a Nation. As a community. As global sovereign states and neighbors. And as a civil society. As peaceful patrons inside a grocery store. When someone does something or someone wrong, we have a very civil way of handling the situation. It’s pretty basic… and it’s called an apology. And after the person who wronged another apologized, this very basic and very humane thing usually occurs. And it happens on the opposing side… The other side of the wronged - by the person or persons who were wronged. This is where Forgiveness always factors in. On the side of the wronged is where forgiveness always matters the most. And forgiveness is sometimes, and most of the time, the more important part of the transaction amongst two beings. And if it happened today - right now - would that be a miracle? Because, is it forgiveness that has been lost? I see the anger. I feel the sadness. And heartache. But to top it all off - everyone wants everything in the entire world fixed overnight. Seemingly and literally. But real and lasting change doesn’t work that way. Who can solve such complex issues? Only you can bring about real change. Yes, that WHO - is YOU. You - hold all the power. You - hold the answers deep in your heart. You - have to understand context and reality. And - You - HAVE to give… You have to forGIVE. And that’s the only way out, and that’s the only way forward. Forgiveness. But, beyond forgiveness, there is something much bigger, larger, grander, than any one human - of which you also have to give. And yes, you have the power to give it. You have the power to give... the gift of Time. These are big Asks. They are monumental. But wars and revolutions and cultural change and new ways of living are never won easily. And not without great sacrifice. Forgiveness. & Time. And you have to do ALL THAT - while having the strength and will power and patience and diligence to sit through the five hundred and forty page novel... And keep reading. While you’re tired. And when you don’t want to. And even when it gets really boring. And really, really sad. The gift of TIME is a powerful thing. Of all the aspects in our technologically advanced society we are now home to here on Earth - Time is something we have yet to master. It is something that our infinite universe even doesn’t have the power to ultimately control. And it wants to - really bad. As space and time unite in other worlds, and time itself is bent around curvatures of distant planets and stars and galaxies. Time is still there. It just flows differently. We may not recognize it there if we stumble across it way out there. But it is there. And it never ends. Time is in itself indestructible. And TIME - holds many - and ALL the answers to this here little problem we are facing today. So as the summer season began this year, in this year - 2020... And I beared-witness to sadness and heartache throughout the world with my own eyes and ears… I decided to give to myself - and you - something very special. I gave Time. I gave myself Time. I watched Time pass. I let Time flow all around me. I blew a wish into Time. I cursed in the face of Time. I yelled at Time. And I cried many tears - over Time. But I also relished Time. I took advantage of Time. I used Time. I made deals with Time, and I placed bets with Time. I bargained with Time. And I even tried to manipulate Time to my advantage. I talked to Time. I listened to Time. I willed Time. I pleaded with Time. And ultimately, I let Time take over all five of my senses. And I let come what may. All through the passage of Time almighty. Yes, it was because of both national and global events that seemingly ignited over that holiday and the days immediately afterward, that I stepped back from my online presence in the world for a while. A lot of people have asked when I’d be writing once again. As it has now been three months since my last publication to y’all. I guess you could say I sorta closed up shop for a bit. And I enjoyed a Splendid Summer Sabbatical. Away. Away from publication. Away from deadlines. Away from technology in a sense. Sure, I’ve been on social media. Yes, I’ve been perusing the internet - probably the same as most others in the world. Of course, I’ve been checking the news. I’ve been chatting with friends and family on Facebook. But it’s all been very brief. And as I escaped from technology on one hand, I delved deep into my new YouTube channel with my other. I gave my very own website a little break. And for some strange and unknown reason that God understands, I now crave the art of filmmaking. Of pasting together clips, to summarize a story. To show viewers the beauty that lies on the other end of my camera. But for the most part, I lived entirely and exclusively OFF-line for a chunk of time. And instead, I worked. On myself. Yes, I still wrote. I still planned, and plotted. I filmed. I painted - and I painted with intention. And passion. And I painted purple. I painted “Blooms of Wartime” the nights of national and international heartache. The paint and color pouring onto the canvas. My reprieve from sadness overflowing in our world. I prayed. I exercised. I sweated. I read. Books. Lots and lots and lots of books. Books of all sorts. Books made from paper - printed on wood from a tree. I read - not by the light of a Kindle. I flipped the pages and smelled the scent of ink and paper. And I rested my eyes far less on the blue screen, and more so on the invisible air around me. I’ve done this all before. And I’ll do it all again. I’m not sorry in the least for stepping back. Because - Sometimes, you just need to go a different way. To regroup. Refocus. Reset the internal compass… to True North. I lived my real and true Summer Sabbatical. And I watched everything taking place around me. And I highly recommend it. In fact, I stayed so far away from the online world that I literally let my Macbook Air sit in a corner on a bookshelf and collect dust for quite some time. It sat there, for weeks upon weeks. It powered down. It lost all its energy and strength. I touched it not once. It literally gathered wispy dust bunnies on top itself. As if a magnetic force. Trying desperately to maintain its power in this world, and to suck life out of the room, and life back into its own body. Dust pooled on top the shiny gold and reflective apple. Yes - my precious and trusty laptop gathered as much dust as she could reasonably handle… until one day - She finally screamed at me. And I picked her up. Like a piece of sunken treasure. And I plugged her into the wall. And I breathed life back into her body. And began writing, once again. So... yeah, while months ago I said goodbye to the online written word... And for someone who runs a website in 2020 - the internet is a very crucial thing to be nestled safely amidst. It was definitely risky to say goodbye to all that. But I love risk. And I loved saying goodbye for a while to the daily digital grind… of website maintenance. I said goodbye to that oh-so-fancy, and lucrative, techy word - engagement. I followed no statistical numbers on how my website was doing. I didn’t check my likes, my hearts, my comments, for quite some time. And while I said goodbye to all of that and then some - I gave myself something in return. Something huge. Something as powerful as a black hole. I gave myself that funny thing called: TIME. The gift of Time. I personally needed to process everything that was taking place in the world. In my own way. In my own Time. In my own head. And none of that abides by a publication schedule. So, what the heck... I said goodbye to that while I was at it, too. I know, I know, you’re saying that as a blogger I need to publish according to schedule. But - just because I wasn't on a publication schedule, with normal posting dates and times, doesn’t mean I couldn’t write. And didn’t mean I could no longer publish. It simply meant I put the ball even more so in my court than it was before. I won! Yes, I won myself over, and I do win here, in a way. And I’m winning - while America is currently losing. And she’s losing - real bad. I ache for what is happening in our beautiful and breathtaking and magnificent country. The country I write about. The air I breathe in. And the magnificent melting pot of people who live here under the flag of freedom. I don’t have any answers to any of America’s problems right now. But I know one thing we can give her…. And we can give her this graciously…. Time. She needs Time. Have you ever wondered why the Civil War did end up lasting from 1861 to 1865? Why did the war have to last that many years? Wars are not won overnight - you say? It took from 1861 until 1865 because the world needed from 1861 until 1865. Period. Time. What was solvable in 1865 had no context in 1861. And as I mentioned way back at the beginning - context is crucial to any story. We don’t even know if we should be rooting for Jack Ryan - as he jumps out of the burning building - or not - unless we read the whole story. Is he the hero - or the villain - at that time? Is he jumping from the 98th floor, or from the 1st floor? There is no magic wand that puts ideas into heads of the past. Thereby granting them the magical power of hindsight - to solve their worldly problems overnight, instead over the course of years. But today - living in this digital, instant, speed-of-light lifestyle that humanity has enveloped itself in and gladly swallowed whole without checking for side effects first, there’s not a whole lot of room for TIME to actually do its thing, at the same time - no pun intended. Its - almighty and ever-powerful - thing - that may ultimately help - something. Anything. We need time. Yes, and we need patience. We need MORE patience. We need to respect the virtue of patience more. And the only way to learn that is to give - yourself - time. There’s an old saying that you may have heard in one form or another… Fast change leads to no change. Or - Fast change is not lasting change. In other words…the other old saying... Slow change is the best change. Or - The only good and lasting change... is slow change. And I’m not saying I necessarily agree or disagree with those sentiments in some way. I’m just saying those sayings are old because they themselves have withstood the test of their time. And I am saying a new way of thinking is required to get past all of this heartache. I am saying risk and change are both good. But I am also saying that by stepping back for a few months - I respected that chunk of time. What I am writing to you today, I could not have written to you in the middle of the night, crying myself to sleep, three months ago. After only one night grieving for our nation… no ideas were in my head to solve any of our problems that we continue to face. But after three months of grieving for our nation… I have now - new - perspective. I have hindsight. I have reflection. I have brainstormed. I have contemplated. I have lived. And I have new thoughts. And ultimately, I have new ideas - only because of that precious and miraculous gift of time. If you check my YouTube channel information page, you’ll see the date of release of my channel was just before all this sadness began in 2020. After the beginning of the pandemic - but just before our further national upsets that have triggered so much heartache across the world. And if there is one thing at all that 2020 has taught me, as well as my amazing life in Florida - that is to never give up. So, Memorial Day weekend came and went - my channel had just started publication - and then I punched out for that lucrative Summer Sabbatical. BUT - I did NOT close up shop. I did NOT delete everything I worked for. No…. No…. And that’s definitely something the old Christine would have done. I would have given up. And I would have hit the delete button. But, I have since learned of the power of perseverance. The power of patience. And most imperatively, that forgiving power of TIME. So I did not hit DELETE. And I did NOT give up on my dreams. I merely put the oxygen mask on myself first. And then simply breathed for a while as my airplane found a safer flying zone - so to speak. Yes - I’m in this for the long haul. My website and branding and channels and social engagement is all still alive and there and breathing. And I respect the time and patience my dreams need in order to grow. Just as I value time itself. I value my very new and very small channel and my precious eight subscribers on YouTube. I am in no rush here. Nor would I want to be. I value where I am at presently, as much as I value life itself. And I will continue to give myself the gift of time. All. The. Time. And I’ll do it again any day, and twice on Sunday. Even if it's risky to my business. Even if I risk everything. Because TIME is imperative. And because, ultimately, my personal and business goal and my real DREAM of Christine’s Floridian Dreams - is to help you in any way to make your very own dreams come true. To kick you in the behind with some soft, yet, tough love, and persuade you to get off your couch. To pull off the covers… and get out of bed. Well before you want to. To: March Before You Feel Like It. And take your own action in this world. To live your very best life. Each and every single day. - And, yeah, twice on Sunday - just for the heck of it. So, after three months of my summer sabbatical coming to a close, and after three months of thought and reflection and glancing into outer space... Dreaming of black holes that lead to other magical and distant worlds. I look out toward the sky and ponder… There may be no better gift in the entire world for us to give to one another… as that seemingly magical gift of time. So it is my hope for America today - that we all will grant her some time. That we all can exude the patience of saints. As wheels turn and flowers bloom. And as we sprinkle pumpkin spice on top of our latte foam. America needs time to process everything, just as we all do. And just as I couldn’t do it all on night one, neither can the rest of the world do it in a few months. Everyone will have all their own ideas, at their very own pace, and at their own time. We all have to make sense of things. We all have to process. We all have to give. You may not see much giving in front of your own eyeballs right now, but know it’s there. Just as I know that black holes exist but I cannot see them for myself - I do know there is more goodness in this world than bad. More love than hate. And more forgiveness than we think we have within us to give. So go ahead and give yourself some time. Shut down that iPhone. Say goodbye to your blog subscribers if need be. Say hello to a new way of doing business. Yes - close your laptop - a very needed tool in our dearly beloved 2020. Close it up and let it gather a bunch of dust bunnies if need be. Stop receiving - stop Receiving texts and likes and hearts and follows and tweets… and Give instead. Give to others in the format of real life. And NOT with the Like button. How? In your own way. Give… to yourself. And Give… to America. And the world. And after a new chunk of time - time far into the future from right now and today - I can only hope that we will all look back upon this time period. And we will have that new perspective. A perspective unavailable today due to the vast and mighty power of time. And it is my sincere hope that I have been all wrong here. That we are NOT really at war with one another, or on the verge of. That the shot heard round the world of today has not been released from its trigger. And that war was not in our future together. And that instead we all came together. And we saved burning forests and trees and buildings. We salvaged all the plastic in the oceans and the baby sea turtles thanked us by swimming freely into the ocean. We breathed clean and non-suffocating air. We made true and lasting and realistic reforms to challenges that we are currently facing. That school children twenty, fifty, one hundred years from now will study the numbers 2020 in mesmerization of what we SOLVED - together… Oh so very long ago. And we all walked down the street hand in hand. And not gun to gun. Weapon to weapon. Evil to Evil. Hate to Hate. Heck - I’ll still welcome those aliens I mentioned earlier, with wide open arms. Besides, those aliens... they do come in peace. Duh! No it’s Love to Love that I’m rooting for inside my brain. But, as an old adage and quite familiar saying so goes… Only time will tell, my friends. Yes - Only time will tell. So give her some time, why don’t ya? Just give all of it and then some - Time. ~
5/27/2020 0 Comments #79) At A Crossroads...When you come to your next fork in the road, what way will you go? There’s a favorite Seinfeld episode of mine - where George Costanza does the complete opposite of what he usually does throughout the entire show’s running. For example, if George would normally be shy in front of a woman, he does the opposite. So, in this episode, he would go right up to her and ask her out on a date. He says that he always orders tuna on toast at the diner. But, he ponders, nothing exciting ever came from tuna on toast, for him. So he’s going to go ahead and order the exact opposite of tuna on toast…. And see what happens. And, if he normally does absolutely and literally nothing, all day long, then he now would do the opposite - meaning he would do SOMETHING! Whatever it is in his entire life that is his usual REACTION - he decides he will now go ahead and do the absolute opposite reaction. And in turn, he gets a whole heck of a lot done, accomplished. It may not have all turned out the way he wanted, but he was acting, living, and most importantly, trying. I tend to think that George considered himself a failure in life, most of the time. But in this episode, as is usually the case in sitcoms, everything changes, for a single show. And Jerry tells him, “If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.” With this realization, George gets out there and kicks some major behind. And for 22 minutes - George is living his best life. He is successful. He is alive. Because doing something, he realized, was better than doing nothing. And making that hard choice was better overall, than making the easy choice. The usual choice. So, maybe go ahead and watch that episode, or even just some hilarious clips from it, online, if you have a few moments to spare. Or even if you have a pending decision to make. Because there’s a Seinfeld episode out there about every single decision in life. And this one is a Hallmark Classic. Bringing me to the question I have for you today… When you are at a crossroads - which way will you go? Which way have you gone when reaching crossroads in your past? When you reach the very next junction in your life… Do you know which direction you will be choosing? I’m here to remind you of that tiny, little voice inside your own head… directing you… to…. The Opposite. If you do the absolute opposite of which you have always done, won’t you theoretically get the opposite results from which you have always received? Thus, leading your life in a completely new, and foreign, and challenging, direction? Stimulating growth, new ideas, and therefore, completely new results, in your life. And it is with that question in mind, that I hope you enjoy this week’s vlog of Christine’s Floridian Dreams... My newest YouTube video that I’ll be sharing with you later this week. In it, I’m merely taking you along on a little, minor, daily adventure. For some small, and simple, choices in daily life. Where do I go that day… where will we eat… what do we order? What dessert location should we go to? And - how will we get there?... Because - There are multiple bridges to cross along the way too. And sometimes, it’s the actual bridge that becomes the best part of the day. Not where you have gone, or where you are headed to next, but simply stopping along the journey, and enjoying the junction itself. So, what direction will you choose - at your next fork in the road? What way will you turn, and therefore, which route, will you take, at your next crossroads of life? When that fateful question begs inside your own head - Maybe it’s time to consider the absolute opposite of tuna on toast - to you - and choose that. ~
*What’s your favorite Seinfeld episode? Do you always order tuna on toast, like George does? I’d love to know. Drop me a comment down below: Also, if you’re enjoying my Floridian Dreams, adventures, writings, ramblings, poetry, challenges, and reviews, you can go ahead and check out some more, right here: 77] The Lost Art of the Phone Call 75] The First Supper @ Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill 73] What I’m Missing Right Now 71] My 69 Week Break From Social Media ~ Why I Left & Why I Came Back 68] A Sunday Stroll 63] Mercy & Comfort 62] PERSPECTIVE @ Seaside Sculpture Park 61] Bean’s Idea List ~ 15 Daily Activities For Well Beyond 15 Days 59] REACTION ~ To World War 19 57] First Watch on the First Coast 56] Shell World ~ Key Largo 51] Life Is Full Of Pasta-Bilities ~ Bean’s Red Sauce Recipe *Part of - Bean’s Kitchen - series 46] Key Largo, Montego, Baby Why Don’t We Go? 40] Visiting The Florida Cracker Kitchen ~ Jacksonville 36] The End Of A Decade & My New Year’s Wish To You 5/25/2020 0 Comments #78) The Best Part Of Waking Up...The best part of waking up... Is Folgers in your cup… Sorry, I had to. If merely because I love coffee so very gosh darn much. But right now I’m actually literally stuck on Folgers. It’s cheap. It’s basic. It’s good. Buying at least one pound worth a week, and making it every single morning. In my trusty ol’ Mr. Coffee coffee maker. Just like the one my grandparents used to use every day. And all those massive amounts of coffee beans got me thinking... about mornings. And how important they are to how one’s entire day will eventually turn out to be. If you are literally rolling out of bed every morning, strolling over to the bathroom and getting right in the shower, then heading directly off to work, hair barely dry from being shampooed and conditioned - I’m here to put a thought bubble above your head, and let it pop... You may be doing mornings wrong - in my opinion, that is. For the past few years I’ve been taking my mornings quite seriously. Meaning, I devote a huge chunk of time to myself - at the start of every single day. Whether it’s exercise, reading, or a bit of both and then some, I am absolutely certain to do something just for me each and every morning. This simple act sets the path for a better day forward. I talk to you a lot about momentum - And mornings mean momentum, my friends. I take my mornings so seriously that I rise well before I need to - a good chunk of hours ahead of time actually. And the morning activity I partake in may differ as much as the day itself does. But the one act remains the very same and true each day. It’s the activity of time for self that is imperative. So, if rising early is something that you haven’t been doing, but are interested in getting started with, I’ve got a few ideas and examples to help you begin, right here: 1-Grab a book: Read. Even if it’s just five pages. Or ten. That’s how a book gets read, doesn’t it? One page at a time? 5 pages at a time? Just pick up a copy of the latest book you’ve been dying to read, put it by your bedside table, and when that alarm goes off the following morning, grab Grishman’s latest novel, Camino Winds, and read the first few pages. [Spoiler-not-spoiler - it takes place in a fictional town based on an island exactly where I live here in the Jacksonville, Florida area. And - It’s a sequel to Camino Island.] 2-Exercise: There is nothing better to kick your day into high gear than to get your body moving. Even if moving simply means stretching. If you haven’t been doing a whole lot of exercise lately, I’d highly recommend you start with some simple stretches. Add onto that routine a bit at a time, and then start walking. Days, weeks, and months later, you’ll have a solid walking routine down. And - if you miss a day, you may actually really be missing it! 3-Gain Mental Strength: I believe that mornings to myself help my mentality, my overall mental state. By doing what I mentioned up at the beginning… rolling out of bed, hopping in the shower, and driving off to work… that doesn’t allow much time for the mind to wander. Freely. So set your alarm early - far before you have to be in the shower… and simply light a candle, if that’s the best you can do at the moment. And maybe breathe. Or journal. Meditate. Make a cup of hot coffee. Sit in a hot bath - maybe, with a podcast. Chill… just…. hang out… with yourself. Your mindset will lighten. Your shoulders will become unburdened. It may take some time. And repetitiveness. But that load will lighten, I promise. Just keep at it. And let these minor, daily actions build into momentum, which will build movement, and massive action will then follow. 4-Creativity: If you are a creative person, mornings are a phenomenal time to get it all out and onto the medium you may be working with at the time. Don’t wait till the end of the night, after work, after dinner, and after dessert and night-time television, to open up your creative side. Because your best work might actually be done in the mornings. When you can rise early, to devote the time just to yourself, without any of the upcoming day’s distractions to block your outlet. If you paint, get on over to your studio. If you write, pull open your laptop, and get typing. If you are merely planning ideas and brainstorming, open up your bullet journal and get those ideas onto paper. Draw. Sketch. Apply for art shows. The list is endless. Whatever it is that you don’t have time for during the day - the time is now, to work on that. Which brings me to my own latest announcement I’d like to share with you today: Christine’s Floridian Dreams now has a YouTube Channel! It’s out there, public, and with one whole solid freaking subscriber to date… plus, one whole, whopping 49 second video, just sitting out there, waiting for you to go ahead and watch it. Wahoo! :) You can access my channel by clicking on the link below: Why YouTube? For myself, personally, It’s part of what I mention in bullet number four above - creativity. There’s a creative outlet there for me that I want to brainstorm. Explore. And paint a new picture with - so to speak. The app is the easel. The mind is the creator of the artistic content, and the video is the canvas. I see it. I envision it. And now, I’m just going ahead and doing it. YouTube has been something I’ve been wanting to do for quite a very long while now. And why have I finally decided to start it? Because I’m here to take my own gosh darn advice, y’all. The only one stopping me - is me! I have no excuse not to do something I really want to do. It’s free. I already have a smartphone. And I have a whole heck of a lot of ideas that I’m currently filming for y’all. Again - did I mention... it’s free? And this brings me back to my own creativity and how to get started with your own creative ideas... Christine’s Floridian Dreams is alive as my creative outlet. And my ultimate goal, by sharing all of my writings, paintings, Etsy shop, inspirational tee-shirts, blogs… my entire website, and now - my videos, with you - is to help you get out there and live your own dream. I’m living my dream, and I want you to know that you can live your own dreams, too. There is nothing stopping you. You are the one who has to make your own dreams come true. And once you truly understand and comprehend that fact, there will be nothing stopping you from living out your wildest and happiest dreams and goals in life. Dreams just don’t miraculously come true with the waving of a magic wand. They come true through hard work. Visualization. Planning. Plotting. Sweating. And maybe even by lighting a candle, sitting in the bathtub, and listening to a podcast... instead of sleeping in…. They come true because you took the action of getting out of bed - well before you may have been ready to. So go ahead and get started on yourself. Give yourself that momentum to a better day ahead. Give yourself the gift of your morning. When you hear that alarm go off, jump out of bed, and begin your day. Whether you want to or not... March before you feel like it. And while the best part of waking up, may very well indeed be Folgers in your cup…. it’s really the best part of the day by simply just doing whatever you want to do most in your life. You merely need to get up, dust off that big and heavy thought bubble that’s just hovering around patiently above your head like a cloud, pop it, and get started. ~
*How do you spend your early mornings? Do you allocate a good chunk of your day entirely on yourself? I’d love to know. Drop me a comment down below: Also, I’ve got some more of my ramblings and writings and adventures for y'all to check out, right here: 77] The Lost Art of the Phone Call 73] What I’m Missing Right Now 71] My 69 Week Break From Social Media ~ Why I Left & Why I Came Back 68] A Sunday Stroll 63] Mercy & Comfort 62] PERSPECTIVE @ Seaside Sculpture Park 61] Bean’s Idea List ~ 15 Daily Activities For Well Beyond 15 Days 59] REACTION ~ To World War 19 55] The Shamrock 51] Life Is Full Of Pasta-Bilities ~ Bean’s Red Sauce Recipe *Part of - Bean’s Kitchen - series 49] A Picture Worth A Thousand Words ~ Happy Valentine’s Day, World 48] Love & Donuts In The Air @ Beaches For Australia *Part of - Bean’s Coffee Shop Challenge - series 46] Key Largo, Montego, Baby Who Don’t We Go? 39] The Very Official & Quite Serious Donut Debate Of 2020 *Part of - Bean’s Kitchen - series 24] In Real Life ~ My First Visit To A Southern Living Idea House |
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