I am amazed by how a day at the Beach can de-compress you. The sound of the ocean... waves crashing, seagulls with a chirp, the wind as it moves through the long grasses- it just fills your head and wisks away all the cares of the week. There may be a hundred people out there, but you don't hear the sound of their voices-- all you hear is the ocean. It never over-powers your senses like synthetic sounds do-- it is always the perfect volume to route out the "world noise" and leave you feeling peacful and give you that sense of rest. Thank you God for Days at the Beach!

A New Morning

Last night we recieved a Winter Storm. The house was a buzz with excitment as the kids prepared for a snow storm. It is a rare thing here in the south and we are excited to have the change of weather. I am always amazed how different the world looks under a blanket of snow! Everything looks new. Everything is beautiful-- trees that previously looked rather bleak and barren, now look as if they are hiding a secret under thier garment of sparkling white. Birds fly happily around and light with song on branches that then dust the ground with sparkles. Everything seems new-- it gives you an interesting thought as you start on the same kind of day that other days have been. Is it really this easy to start fresh-- the worls is restarting with a new coat and look- why can't we? Attitude being everything... this is very possible. It is really your prespective that changes-- not the world around you!