Sunday 7 December 2014

Pausing by the sea shore


After a week of being virtually house bound due to illness (tummy bug) and bad weather (it's been raining, a lot) it was good to go for a drive, on Saturday, to a nearby beach.


The sun was shining, finally but there were plenty of clouds in the sky and not all of them had silver linings.


There was definitely a grey underside to some.


The wind whipped the waves and created some fabulous white tops as the the tide rushed in.


It also cleared my fuzzy brain of the fogginess that always descends in December, not my favourite month to be honest.


Although there were no fishing boats as far as the eye could see it was obvious that some enterprising sailor has been out earlier if these discarded scallop shells at the base of the pier were anything to go by.


When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea,
and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds,
 cleanses me with its noise,
 and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is bewildered and confused.

Rainer Maria Rilke, Poet.


Good company helps, too.

Joining Angela for A Pause in Advent 
and
Judith for Mosaic Monday

19 comments:

  1. Oh I like this. Here it is the mountains that answer that call, the soft sound of wind whooshing through the pine bows, the mountain birds that we don't hear at home, the coolness of the air, the scent of pine. Mother Nature knows how to calm. Beautiful.

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  2. It sounds like a good day and a much needed one out, Maggie. I could use something like that to take me out of my doldrums but we are nowhere near the ocean anymore since we moved from NY to Ohio three years ago. I should find some places I can go to, maybe to walk around and get some exercise while appreciating the natural beauty.

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  3. Hi Maggie! Thank you for the lovely trip to the sea. I would do the same if I lived near the ocean.

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  4. Hi Maggie!
    This was soothing to my soul xx

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  5. Absolutely lovely Maggie. How I wished I lived by the sea.

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  6. Beautiful images. I trip to the beach is always uplifting..Listening to the waves is relaxing. Looks like you dog enjoyed the visit to the beach too. Thanks for sharing your day, have a happy new week!

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  7. So beautiful, the waves pounding and those seashells, what a wonderful collection~

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  8. There is nothing the call of the sea to calm us and bring us peace ... no matter the season. Lovely images.

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  9. I miss not being closer to the sea...even your grayer clouds are bright there....beautiful images.

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  10. Isn't it fascinating how water can have a calming effect on us!
    Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.

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  11. The sea is a great place to visit when the doldrums hit, and the windy would be so invigorating (if chilly). Beautiful photos, Maggie. I hope you're feeling much, much better.

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  12. Some lovely pictures there.

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  13. did you scoop up the scallop shells for a decorating project? I would have!
    I too go down to the sea and stand in the wind and watch the waves crashing when times are tough & I want to drown out the noises in my head. There is something comforting knowing the sea and the waves still do their thing despite what is going on in your life.
    I hope you are feeling much better. Have a great week. I am joining you over at Mosaic Monday.

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  14. Your photography is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for visiting Rosehips and Rhubarb today.

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  15. Lovely thoughts and pictures. Hope you are feeling much better.

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  16. Maggie-- I'm sorry to hear that you've been unwell-- that's no fun. By now I hope you are so much better. Your beach walk was gorgeous. There is truly no place like the beach to mend ones spirit and soul.

    Wishing you a wonderful holiday season--
    Love
    Vicki

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  17. Gosh, such gorgeous photographs! It looks like a beautiful place.

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  18. Beautiful photos of the shore-- makes me long to be near the water. You are so blessed to live so close--

    Love
    Vicki

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