Soothing The Soul...

J and I are fortunate to only live approximately 30 minutes away from Lake Erie and as you know, we both LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the water and beach and spend as much time as we can there in the summer months. We usually get there at least one day on the weekends.

When we go to the beach, we don’t typically go to swim or sunbathe, but go for a long walk instead. With a wetland and biosphere bordering that portion of the lake, we are able to walk for literally hours without running into another person. It’s truly rejuvenating to just wander in nature, where the only sound we hear is the lapping of the waves on the shoreline, the wind blowing through the poplar trees, the cry of passing sea gulls or a faraway screech of a bald eagle looking for his lunch.

When we head out, we don’t have a purpose in mind. We usually walk for a couple of hours in one direction and then turn around and head back. Along our route, we pick up treasures of all kinds including beach glass, shells, rocks, driftwood and anything else that interests me. J takes his camera and I take snacks. We talk about everything and nothing at all. It’s nice.

I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s an experience that soothes the soul, calms the mind and resets your life balance (if there is such a thing). It’s how life should be – simple.

Comments

raydenzel1 said…
you are a lucky one and so is he.
July 31, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Beatriz said…
So true. Jealous (a lot). :)
July 31, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Simply Suthern said…
Those are special times.
July 31, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Brian Miller said…
def love going by the water...and there is something so soothing about it...
July 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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