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Category Archives: Seashells for Karen
Blessings on the Wind
When I was in Florida last week, my sister-in-law and my niece and I gathered shells on the beach. The ones we picked were little scallop shells that sea mollusks had piecered a little hole at the top. My niece … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite posts, Just Blogging, Seashells for Karen
Tagged family, home, life, marriage, personal, relationships, Shells, Wind chime, women
36 Comments
It’s All About Breathing
Bad idea. It’s Friday morning and I wanted to get an early start on my weekend, so I took myself to the beach. I came before the crowds, hoping to get some writing in so I could go home and … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging, Seashells for Karen
Tagged beach, Health, inspiration, life, meditation, musings, personal, Tai Chi, thoughts, Virginia Beach, Yoga
20 Comments
Sand Castles at the Edge of the Sea
Today is the last day of our summer vacation with my daughter and her family. They come from Michigan for a week of beach time and family time once a year. My husband takes the time off from his stressful … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite posts, Just Blogging, Seashells for Karen
Tagged family, grandparents, home, life, motherhood, mothers and daughters, relationships, relaxation
12 Comments
Crossing the Bar
There’s an old New England saying, “A sea child dies on land,” and my sister, Karen, was definitely a sea child. She was born and raised on the Connecticut shore but moved to Texas as an adult and seldom got … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging, Seashells for Karen
Tagged family, home, life, memories, personal, postaweek2011, relationships, Religion and Spirituality, sisters, women
41 Comments
One Small Thing
Friday I had the blues, so I headed to the shore, hoping to dispel my somber mood. I don’t know if you are anything like me, but I suspect I’m not alone in finding fault with just about everything when … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging, Seashells for Karen
Tagged Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, inspiration, lessons, life, personal, postaweek2011, women
4 Comments
How To Become a Millionaire by Keeping Your Head Down
My grandmother used to tell me if I picked up all the pennies I found and didn’t spend them, I’d be a millionaire one day. When I was little, I followed her advice and kept my eyes on the pavement, … Continue reading
Posted in Seashells for Karen
Tagged aging, Coastal, grandparents, life, Manteo North Carolina, memories, North Carolina, Outer Banks, retirement, seashells, women
2 Comments
Red Flag Day
The morning was radiant with sunshine on white sand, rays blazed through cloudless sky, and curling waves spewed surfers onto shore. Beach umbrellas dotted the waterfront and our freckled bodies glistened with SPF 50. Families were soaking in the last … Continue reading
Posted in Seashells for Karen
Tagged aging, anxiety, beach, Hurricane Earl, life, Lifeguard, Rip current, Surfing, Swimming (sport), Virginia Beach, Water
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Lesson from a Clamshell
When my sister, Karen, heard I was going to Nags Head on the Outer Banks, she said, “Bring me some seashells!” Karen loved seashells, and I was looking forward to gathering a ton of them for her. Unfortunately, none were … Continue reading