The wind hurled raindrops at my skin like tiny, watery darts. My hair blew in my face, flying around water-smeared sunglasses while waves slapped at my ankles. My world was a blurry swirl of wetness and cold. I was tired and miserable, trudging on while the world assailed me.
The edge of something in the sand caught my eye, a sand dollar maybe?
My spirits started to lift. How neat would that be? I thought. I’d never found a whole sand dollar before. The only one I had was a gift from a shop owner in Oregon when I was there on my 19th birthday. (more…)
Just back from a work trip, and let me tell you, Florida was fabulous. I’ve never been to such a tropical-feeling place. Here’s a sample of what I saw there.
Some gorgeous bay views (and thankfully no alligators!).
I like to visit cool places. Especially when no one else is visiting said cool places. Like, for instance, the zoo in the middle of a cold January. Yep. And as I wandered around the quiet zoo, I realized there were more than a few life lessons these animals could teach me. Like…
Be prepared. You never know what is coming around the corner…
It happened when I was walking out of work the other day, a gentle breeze blowing, my heels clicking against the parking deck. I thought, I’m so glad my childhood self can’t see me now.
No, it’s not what you think. It’s not because I was ashamed or frustrated with myself. (more…)
