As an adult I spent years avoiding the ocean. Something about it being cold, foggy, windy, sandy seemed unappealing to me. And the one time I did take the kids to the ocean over a year ago, Kate sprinted for the water and ended up going in and under just as I raced up to her and grabbed her.
But in the past few months I have revisited the beach once again. And I am so in love with it. It doesn't matter if it is sunny and clear or foggy and cold. I feel refreshed, reenergized, and a little bit better prepared to face the chaotic lifestyle of two active kids.
And the seaglass. Two close coastside friends taught me the wonders of searching for seaglass. It is meditative and therapeutic.
The past two mornings at the crack of dawn I have walked up and down the coast during the minus tide finding little gems and loving the peacefulness of it all.
We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place where we can enjoy the natural world around year round.
We play at the beach with our friends.
This morning I woke Charlie up at 6:00 am and together we spent 2 hours collecting perfect little pieces during a minus tide, although at first Charlie was cold, tired, and hungry, he perked right up and gathered his own collection of rocks and seaglass.
It was peaceful and empty all morning.
Often times when Charlie is at nursery school Kate and I head to the beach.
I loved the beach as a kid and I am happy to pass that on to my kids.
2 comments:
My brother is an avid beach glass collector and hobbyist. If we ever make it to Monterey for our beach day (sorry...but for me there can be no cold wind) I'll share with you his most productive beach glass haunt. He is actually at the point where goes out with wet suit on and shovel in hand!
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Now if only I could get B over his disdain for the beach...
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