These days. Oh, these days . . . full out, full to the brim– the weather so sweet– I know it is spring but oh man, does it feel like summer.
And so despite our best efforts to stay at our desks, Lauren and I were lifted on a breeze and carried to the beach. Because some days? There is no where else to be.
The thing is, there’s just so much of everything– I really liked what Jenny wrote in a recent blog post.
It’s times like these when the only thing for me to do is to try to reconnect with life’s joys.“
For me, the focus on beauty, on light, on play is a choice to have more of each of those things at the center of my day, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t the same stresses, challenges, frustrations, agitations, misunderstandings as per any normal life–
I simply try to give them the least amount of my energy and attention.
And sometimes, the only solution to anything is to throw the dogs in the back, walk the beach til we’re all feeling loose and light— get an ice cream at the best local ice cream parlor– head home trailing sand across the kitchen floor, finish up some fun decor projects– and make a cocktail of prosecco, St. Germain with a small wedge of orange for garnish and clink glasses to our favorite toast, “go team beauty!”
bisous, e
Thank you. I needed all of these words today >hug< And – I love the blue toenails!
such goodness in the words, the photos, the spirit behind it all.
sending love and thanks…
My first thought when looking at your photos:
“I Ask Percy How I Should Live My Life
Love, love, love, says Percy.
And hurry as fast as you can
along the shining beach, or the rubble, or the dust.
Then, go to sleep.
Give up your body heat, your beating heart.
Then, trust.”
~ Mary Oliver ~
I always vote for Joy … and yes, often it is a struggle to remember that it is a choice I can make even in my most despairing moments … like the hours spent waiting for my car and watching Family Feud with a group of strangers …
I like how you work 😉 Got any openings for a Midwest rep? xo
The beach is just a gift, a solace, a pleasure, it keeps me tethered. Your photos are gorgeous, so saturated. The abundance of shoreline here makes up for the screwy DMV, maybe? 🙂
I love that quote. It is so true. Thank you for the reminder to give as little attention to the negativity as possible. I needed it! xoxo
I love your photographs of the sea. While I haven't been as far North as you are in a very long time- it calls me. I'm mostly a southern beach gal if I can even get there these days. I'm surrounded by mountains most of the time. Thanks for sharing the beauty and the joys you savor. And, I love the running, water dashing dog pics- so awesome!!