Last week, I went to visit my grandma in North Carolina. It’s always wonderful to go to the beach; everything just seems to slow to a pace that feels more natural. Sure, some might call it lazy, but lazy seems to work for me.
And it’s not just me. I watched our neighbors mindfully feed a flock of gulls for about half an hour. They ripped small pieces of bread and fed them by hand as they swooped from the sky; that was their big plan for the afternoon. I took a cue from that and adopted the leisurely beach vibe.
I drank green tea from giant, flowery mugs while being embarrassed by grade school photos of myself. I wonder why I don’t wear mustard turtlenecks anymore?
I watched Gracie breathe in the sea air.
I loved my daily moving meditation.
I ate ugly delicious tomatoes from the veggie wagon down the street.
I watched the wind blow the sea grass on the dunes.
It was a lovely few days, full of stories of my grandma’s days as a newspaper woman and her around-the-world travels with my grandfather. I ditched the To Do List and curled up with my book…which, as often as not, morphed into a nap.
It’s nothing new to talk about peace, simplicity and slowness at the beach. But that doesn’t mean it’s not true.
Love this post! I could almost smell the sea air — from California! Thank you.
Thanks! There is something about that ocean air…
Now I want to take off to the coast for the weekend. Maybe I’ll buy a cozy outdoor chair today, instead, for my porch. π
A little staycation on a porch can be quite lovely – that’s what I’ll be doing this weekend!!
Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely. Your post made me feel I was there….breathing in the sea breeze with Gracie. That pic made me want to hug her, she looks sooooo happy. As do you π
Yeah, a dog on the beach is a very, very happy thing. π
I came to your blog via a search on yoga – but saw this post. It brought back happy memories of summers spent on Topsail Island – your photography is beautiful and I could almost feel the breeze! Thank you!
Thank you so much! It’s a beautiful part of the world. I’m so glad you found me! π