Today we visited the waterfront. It’s is one of my favourite things to do once the weather gets warmer and nicer.
Water grounds me. There is something about it that brings me back and gives me perspective – the sound of it, the smell of it, the ebb and flow of it.
There is nothing that calms me more than staring at a body of water that stretches to the horizon. Boundless. Powerful. Full of potential and possibilities. Unknown and unassuming.
What grounds you?
Does nature give you perspective?
Nature DOES ground me. A lot. I just stood outside for the longest time just looking at the green of the grass and smelling the spring smells.
And water does the same for me. Nothing like it.
I love the smells of spring – especially the rain. It is so amazing to watch new life unfold as spring progresses.
I love the water, too. I am from Halifax and I realized only after moving away just how much I took being near the ocean for granted. I love the waves, the smell, the vastness. I lived not too far from Peggy’s Cove and used to love watching the huge waves crash on the rocks. It was dangerous, beautiful and amazing all at the same time. I miss the ocean. The Ottawa River just doesn’t have the same appeal.
The other thing I love that calms me and I could watch all night is a lit-up Christmas tree. Beautiful.
Wow! The ocean is something else. I haven’t seen the ocean in far too long… I have a longing for it, like I am drawn. I need to go to the coast – smell the salt and listen to the waves. Our lake, big as it is, just doesn’t cut it (much less the Ottawa River!!)
I love water. In fact I told my husband that when we retire it must be near the beach or a beautiful lake with a forest. I grew up loving water, we used to swim, windsurf and tube. I miss those water days…
I would love to live near a beach – preferably by the ocean where I can smell the salt and hear the crashing waves… that would be amazing.
You and my mother would get along great on this one. My parents live on the lake because the water brings my mom such peace. Water doesn’t do it for me though, for me it’s the sound of rustling leaves in th wind. The first house that Jay and I bought had a huge maple tree out the master bedroom and I can still remember laying in bed early in the morning, window open, listening to the leaves rustle. To this day, if I allow myself to think abou that it brings me peace. I miss it so much.
That sounds beautiful. I can see how leaves can bring you peace – it’s amazing how calming nature can be if we just stop long enough to let it speak to us…
great post as usual! love the pic!
What a beautiful picture! I love the smell of the ocean…it’s been so long since I went to one.
Happy Sunday!
Thanks! That is one of my favourite parts along the waterfront.
I’d like to be able to say that is the ocean, but it’s Lake Ontario. I pretend, though… but I miss the smell. Oceans smell wonderful.
I have this thing for bodies of water, as well. I don’t know what it is. POnds, rivers, lakes, oceans, brooks, streams, creeks, you name it. I could just sit and watch it all day. In numerous books I’ve read, water has been symbolic of renewal, so that could reflect the way it brings you back around and sharpens your perspective. Stopping by from SITS. Love your blog!
That’s interesting… symbolic of renewal.
I’m so glad you stopped by! Thanks.
I agree with you. Water does calm me down. Sitting at a beach or a lake, or even walking by a river does wonders for my stress level.
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