Trumpetfish
I hadn’t ever seen anything like it before; not in the movies, not in books, never - anywhere. So when I saw it lying on the beach, it was with a fair amount of caution that I approached the bizarre looking creature.
The trumpetfish is “Named for its long, thin snout and body to match, and is a relative of seahorses. Masters of camouflage, trumpetfish are usually mottled reddish brown—though some individuals may be yellow or green, with blue or purple heads—and can easily change color. They often swim vertically with their snouts down, which helps them to blend in with surrounding sea fans, pipe sponges and sea whips, thereby hiding from predators. Trumpetfish may exceed a meter in length, with the head representing about one third of that length.” (Information courtesy of MarineBio.org)
I had gone off the beaten path, walked longer and farther than usual to an expanse of beach that is, for the most part, free of people. That’s where I found the trumpetfish. And that’s where I find most of my really good stuff whether shells on the beach or ideas for a Pug adventure or a particular business strategy for promoting myself and the work I do, I find these things in the quiet places.
The quiet, meditative places provide a certain freedom to release all that is small allowing us to step into a concept of life which is larger, grander, and more true to who we are meant to be. The criteria for contemplative sanctuaries are as vast as the sea itself. What matters most is what works and the willingness to shift perspective as needed.
I invite you to explore your quiet places because it’s in those places you’ll find your joy. Scroll down for some great resources.
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Photo credit: Diana Taylor, trumpetfish on Delray Beach, Florida
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Play! Enjoy these great resources:
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=114 Great site with lots of ocean information.
http://www.apture.com/view/EATbXCMVH5/ Video of trumpetfish.
http://www.happyandfree.com A couple sold their house, quit their jobs, bought a boat and sailed away. This is their story about following their heart and living their dreams.
http://www.lime.com/files/meditation_room/water_loader.html Background music for your quiet place. Stream or download to your ipod.
Posted by Diana Taylor at Sunday, November 01. 2009 
Categories: perspective, sea creatures, meditation
Tags: trumpetfish meditation Delray Beach Florida Buddhist Mindfulness
Categories: perspective, sea creatures, meditation
Tags: trumpetfish meditation Delray Beach Florida Buddhist Mindfulness
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