A quick project on one of my favorite things…

Water: Water is life, as you cannot live without it. Water is sport, as it calls you to move, to race, to swim, to dive, and to explore. Water is a balm for the soul, as we kick through the surf only up to our ankles, dolphins 15’ away. Water is inspiring as we realize how small we really are when sailing in a huge ocean of blue. Water is full of majestic creatures and ancient knowledge, of which we can only guess. Water is dangerous if not respected. It is all these things, and many, many more. The sailboat race is just a single sliver of a day in the endless oceans, bays, and waterways.  Harnessing the wind, racing on the blue, water is life.

Do you have a favorite beach? Did you ever picnic with family or friends on the bluffs over the ocean? Do you ever just prop yourself up on rocks near an inlet and become mesmerized by the rhythmic waves? Were you ever in a canoe or kayak on a river where suddenly a lovely day becomes challenging because of the rapids, which you knew were there…and were still unprepared? Have you been deep-sea fishing off the Florida coast? What about snorkeling in turquoise waters surrounding Caribbean islands? Have you gently and patiently waded around tide-pools to see the abundance of life, tiny as some of it might be? You get the picture…I love water: oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, tide-pools, and everything in between.

Beth