A Tidal Bore Can Reverse a River’s Flow. Temporarily.

After I published my last post about Water Under the Bridge, I remembered the Bay of Fundy in Canada near to where my mother had a summer home. They had a tidal chart posted by each door because the high tide could disrupt a person’s wanderings. I remembered hearing about the effects of the tidal bore on local rivers. So, my last post which stated that rivers only flow in one direction is not 100% true. The tidal bore is temporary, though it does come back again and again.

If interested in this, you should research this area. People can raft or surf the tidal bore in some places.

Another Idiom

Water Under the Bridge
Surreal river scene blending diverse human activities beneath a historic stone bridge
My prompt for this generated image was “different human scenarios flowing like a river under a bridge.”

Recently I have been forced to acknowledge that time is flowing forward, and I am getting older. The passage of time is inevitable with organic life.

My old post titled Water Under the Bridge was meant to mean that we have to move forward in life and not get stuck or stagnate. I have responsibilities that keep me less mobile than I would like, however, staying active within a narrow domain is possible. My old post also meant that we cannot predict the future. We can only live each day trying to move forward with a purpose that benefits others as well as ourselves.

A Whistling Dog Was Heard

Is it Random Or is it Not?
An inspiration while I was cleaning paintbrushes. (May 19, 2020)

There is a boy in one of my classes that likes to whistle really loud, and it reminded me of this, though, my blue dog here had a much quieter whistle.

This old post makes me laugh.

Next day update: Early this morning when I made a regular stop on my way to work, I opened my car door to get out, and saw on the ground about a foot from where I stood up, a child’s old blue paintbrush! I have been making this quick stop for years and have never seen trash or anything unusual on the ground where I normally park. I found this very odd considering this post I published yesterday. Could the blue dog and his cloud know my routine? I smiled and saw this as a friendly sign. I quickly went on my way since I was on my way to work.

A Good News Story

This is not a new story for the press, however, it is a new story for me since I only discovered the successful propagation of “Stumpy” today. “Stumpy” was the famous Yoshino Cherry tree that lived for many years along the tidal basin in Washington (District of Columbia). This tree became famous during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it was finally cut down in 2024. The good news came as a result of a collaboration between the U.S. Park Service and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. I will post the story of “Stumpy” from Wikipedia and from the U.S. National Arboretum website. First, I want to share the meaning of “Yoshino” since I was curious and looked it up. “Yoshino is a Japanese name of geographic and topographic origin that translates to “lucky field” or “auspicious plain”.” After you read the story that I will post, you will indeed agree that “Stumpy” was a very lucky tree!

I downloaded it as a PDF and then did a screenshot. There are 3 pages of information and credits. I only took a screenshot of page 1. It contains some history about the famous Yoshino Cherry tree named Stumpy.

There are so many news stories these days which are depressing. I was cheered when I read about the successful continuance of the Stumpy genetic line. Blessing to all involved in making this possible.

A Change of Heart

Sunday Reflection

This is a post from 2023 (September 24). At the end of my reflection I wrote the words copied below. I no longer think that a resolution is impossible. A decision to move forward and forget past transgressions can bring inner peace.

“However, when motivations are left unspoken,
no clear understanding is communicated, and when
reasons are not explained, mistakes will be repeated.
No resolution has been made possible.“

Catharsis

Katharsis

This is a post from the year 2020 (September 23). Thankfully I am no longer having strange dreams and thoughts like described in this old post. It did clarify my need to purge negative emotions I was having at that time. Now I am filled with understanding, empathy and hope, or at least moving forward with a much more positive outlook.

( Below is a generated image made on WordPress. The second image was taken by my phone today 9/26/26.) The caption below the last picture explains why I have 2 pictures here.

Woman with snake hair labeled Empathy, Voice, Transformation, Empowerment, Compassion, Courage, Understanding, Truth, Hope, Kindness, Persistence, Resilience, Perseverance, Survival, Epiphany, and Inner Light
The snakes of turmoil and negative emotions have been transformed by purification into messages of hope, understanding, empathy and other positive emotions.
This is the front of a T-shirt I found on ETSY. I did not receive it until today (9/26/26). It was the inspiration for the generated image you can see above.

Venus Shines Bright as Autumn Begins

This year autumn/ fall arrives on a Tuesday. Also this year you should look to the sky to see Venus’s peak brightness.

Check out the source of this info.

“Astronomical fall officially begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT with the Autumnal Equinox.”

Star Gazing Night - Staring Venus (Brightest Object Tonight); VENUS label above mountains
Stargazers gather beneath a star-filled sky to observe Venus in the mountains.
(Even though Venus is a planet, it is also known as the Evening Star and the Morning Star.)
(This picture was created by the image generator here on WordPress.)

Below is an AI overview.

Evening Star: Venus trails the Sun. It shows up in the western sky just after the Sun sets. [1, 2]
Morning Star: Venus moves ahead of the Sun. It rises in the eastern sky just before the Sun comes up. [1, 2]

Ancient History: Ancient Greeks thought Venus was two different objects. They called the morning view Phosphoros and the evening view Hesperos. [1]
Planet, Not a Star: Venus does not make its own light. It reflects light from the Sun. [1]