The long weekend took us back to Coronado, San Diego. Today the baby sandpipers were learning their way around the ocean tide. They greet each wave that approaches the shoreline, and scurry around as if their life depends on it, it does. For them survival is their life’s work. And, ironically enough, we are strolling along at our leisure with “work hard, play harder” on our mind. We stumbled across a bed of sand dollars. And while they are commonplace to us, I remember not too long ago, a family asking what they were. I smiled, figuring this was a great excuse to do my writing for the day. I could only hope someone might appreciate the notes. Either way my life work seems to be: “do what you like, and like what you do“.
There is a message here…
Wind Kisses, Donna
What is your work hard, play harder moment? What is your “do what you like, like what you do moment”? Does the beach inspire you to think? Have you ever written messages in the sand? Tell me more….
Happy Labor Day, I hope you return to work or school refeshed and inspired.
Inspired by: Leisure, Sunday Stills: Work
Love these!
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Thank you. It was fun. Quiet beach and lots of untouched sand.
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Do what I like and like what I do? Blog!! π
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And you do that well!!! π€
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Awwww… ππ
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I have never thought to write in the sand when I was on the beach. But I might next time.
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It was fun. I just worked my way down the beach trying to think up quotes and words that resonate with me. My husband fell asleep prompting … relaxπ. Thatβs what we do best here.
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It would be lovely to happen upon these messages in the sand!
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I worked my way a bit down the beach. Figured the runners would enjoy some motivation too, so I put some in their path. It was fun. When I returned the next day, obviously the tide erased them… carried them out to sea.
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A sea of words!
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Oh I love these so much.
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Thank you. Some people like making sandcastles. I enjoy writing these messages.
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I love your beach writings!
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Hi lacy!! Thank you. Youβve been on my mind with the hurricane, new home, etc… kids must be settled back in school too. A new grandbaby is keeping me busy these days. Great fun.
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Thank you! There has definitely been a lot going on! We are all moved in. Kids are in school and we survived a hurricane! Ha
Congratulations on the new grand baby! I imagine you HAVE been busy!!!
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How cool you wrote some sand memes π Donna! Glad you shared these with Sunday Stills! That work hard, play hard mentality is alive and well these days! Hopefully I have some free time this weekend to head to Coronado or La Jolla while I’m in SD this weekend!
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Thanks Terri. Have fun. I live our time there. Be warned. There is a higher then normal stingray stings with the warm water. It hurtsπ«.
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I’ve heard! My daughter’s fiance was stung there!
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I love watching these birds. I know them as sanderlings and I just saw them for the first time this summer. So much fun to watch!
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Sanderlings? Hmmm. Could that be a type of sandpiper, or something completely different? I donβt know birds too well. These were cute though.
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Hi Donna this is amazing as special. When I got engaged many moons ago we “announced” it by writing it in the sea sand
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Delightful post, I’ve written in the sand, but this post takes it to the next level π
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My favorite play hard spot would be on a beach somewhere! I’ve never written a message in the sand though…you’ve inspired me to do so next time I’m walking on a beach. Great post – I love your photos, too!
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hey, long time.
hope you are doing well.
I am doing mental health re-blogs to increase familiarity with different aspect of the subject. Can you suggest me a post of yours related to mental health that you would like me to share.
Thanks π
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Hey….yes. havent even looked at my login so long. I do have so much new stuff to write about. Now I will probably overwhelm myself. lol. Hope you are well too. I think most of of blog is a positive look at life, but I will see if I can find a fave. Thanks
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it’s so good to see you back! don’t overwhelm yourself we all are here. i am absolutely fine. about to release a book.
i sent you this comment too but i think you didn’t get this one
“Hey,
Iβm working on my debut poetry book and preparing a mailing list. Would you like me to add your e-mail address please? If so, can you share it with me?
I donβt plan to do hard-core promotion, I will be e-mailing you privately not through any software.
I will just inform you when itβs available and when there is some huge fluctuation in price (sale etc.), as on WordPress reader, posts get lost in stampede.
I wonβt be mailing you more than 4 to 5 times a year, and thatβs max. Promise!
And if you want it to share it privately you can do that through contact form on my blog.
Thank you π
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That’s fantastic!!! So excited with you. No I didn’t see this comment. Just hopped back on. Donna_571@hotmail.com
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Thank you Donna. Believe it or not really missed you. π€
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I believe you. I have missed being here. And look forward to seeing where your mind has inspired you and your followers.
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My mind doesnt really inspire.. mostly it confuses and scare people (including me) π
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Hahaha. It does inspire though.
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Yes..horror genre!
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Iβm going to write a book called βStop itβ. Youβll be my research . π
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Ahaha I no longer have to worry about my memoir π ππ
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I lovely post, seeing words in the sand brings more emotion to the meanings. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you. Sorry its taken too long to respond. I always love hearing from people. Thank you again.
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