Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Far, Far Away.....

I ran across this card a few days ago and immediately wanted to jump into the image. I have always loved being near bodies of water; especially the ocean. This girl looks dreamy and peaceful; her hair is blowing in the wind and she is dressed the way I try to: comfortable yet dressy and always with a piece of jewelry! I yearn to be standing on a dock or pier and feel the salty air swirling around me. When I was younger my friends used to get a kick out of my saying that feeling the wind blow made me want to write poetry. Though my inner poet has been silent for a while now, I still love a windy day; especially on the coast. Life seems to slow down and problems seem easier to tackle. I have been having a hard time this month, so this image reminded me that the beach is only 3 hours down the road...always there, eternal, soothing and constant ebb and flow. If you look carefully, you can find treasures anywhere: the shifting reflection of the moon on the water; a sand piper's footprints in the sand, the shrimp boats cruising by on the horizon, porpoise jumping in joy, a broken sand dollar piece that makes you want to keep hunting for a whole one, and the tangy, salty air on your skin as you sit on the beach with a good book (or, in the case of our girl in the card, a sandwich!), a cold beverage and a friendly companion. And if I get there anytime soon, bring out the Jimmy Buffet, send me straight to Margaritaville - cause baby, my flip flops have blown out!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with you about the wind blowing and feeling inspired! I have always loved a windy day and it does make the troubles in life seem to disappear for a while! I love the pic of the girl too!
Your sis- Vee

Stacey said...

Hi Dear Heart-
Your recent posts have been wonderful... So informative! I think the Pink Saturday will be good for you if you're able to participate. I don't do it b/c pink isn't a big favorite of mine but I do think it's a good way to get to know people in blogland. Who knows, maybe one day I'll sign up for it too!

Jenny said...

Hi! Great picture!! Hope thing start looking up for you!!

Fete et Fleur said...

The coastal breezes do the same for me. I would be lost if I didn't live near the coast. I can really feel it if I'm more than 5 hours away. Hang in there!

Nancy