My older son was exuberant over a day off of school this week. (Actually, that may have been his mother I’m remembering.) My younger son spent a significant portion of one afternoon waiting for breaks in the waves so he could practice his swimming strokes. I’m not sure how much actual practice he managed, but […]
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The Last Beach Day Before School Started
First, my prayers go out for all the people who have already experienced Tropical Storm Isaac and for all the people potentially in its path the next few days. May it leave little sign of its passage. Next, I have a brief island life update for you. Naturally, stuff’s happened since we started school, as […]
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Where, Oh Where Has Our Summer Gone?
Besides our trip to Lake Michigan and our visit to Cedar Point and Castaway Bay, we’ve done a great deal this summer. After returning from the Midwest, we spent a week back at the old house, seeing friends and soaking up some serious beach time. The tidal pools rocked that week, so the small people […]
A Season of Sandcastles
On the beach right now, it is the season of sandcastles. They are the castles that, in the end, always lead to dreams of one sort or another. Enjoy the rest of summer, everyone. Would that it could last forever. 🙂
Things I Love About Island Living: #10
I love all the unexpected places you’ll find sandwiched somewhere between the Intracoastal Waterway and the sea.
Disturbing Things Found at the Beach
1. Naturally, a shark once washing ashore in front of our house was a bit disconcerting. I would imagine it’s not as disconcerting as a shark fin (or fins) swimming in circles in front of your house, like in the cartoons, however. So I guess there’s that. 2. I’m sure they serve some essential purpose […]