According to Irish writer Robert Lynd, “In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence.†Having walked the earth for well over a decade alongside the children I put here, this silence, in this last decade-plus, has been about as likely as an uninterrupted glass of wine, a short chapter […]
coastal life
Jumping In
Sometimes, when it’s this hot and a wall of water comes your way, the only reasonable thing to do is to just jump in.
Thoughts on the Sea #17
He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea. George Herbert For other thoughts on the sea, see #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, and #16.
Thoughts on the Sea #16
Ah! What pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the sea! All the old romantic legends, All my dreams, come back to me. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow For further thoughts on the sea, see #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, and #15.
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The Summer List for 2015
Every year I create a list of small ways to celebrate the summer season, a practice of mine that dates back to my Chicago days. When I began blogging, I started posting my lists and trying to come up with a fresh series of ideas each year. However, after only coming up with three new […]