I'm sorry about your shoulder pain but as I got to this so late, I'm sure you're much better!

The ocean is indeed feminine isn't she? In some ways though that's terribly sad as we extend that analogy to the rape of the oceans - and how she swallows all that we give her, oil slicks, sunblock, sewerage. Still, she can rage - and I think we ignore her at much peril. Dark maybe, that's my mood today!

I appreciate you writing this so much - it's very kind.