2024 - Week 18 - Beach Day Trip

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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2024 - Week 18 - Beach Day Trip

Destin FL is one of my favorite places to go to the beach. The blue water from the Gulf of Mexico can be mistaken for beaches from other countries. I remember when I had pictures of Puerto Rico and Destin in my camera roll and I couldn’t tell them apart.

2019 was the last time I was at the beach, we were in Panama City, FL. It had been wayyy toooo long. I missed hearing the waves of the ocean and feeling the wind caress my skin. When I found myself being irritated more than usual, I knew what it was. My body was calling me to the beach. I needed to be near the water. I suggested to my husband, TD, that we take a day trip to Savannah to go to Tybee Island. Bonus: We have never been, so we got to do something new, a twofer. lol

The drive from our house was less than four hours and it was a lovely Saturday to be on the road. I could feel my body getting ready to be near the water as we got closer to our destination. I have learned that my body gives me clues all th e time, when I’m paying attention. My shoulders started to relax as did my face. I was smiling for no reason at all. lol

When we arrived the wind was brisk and it was sunny. The temperature was too cool for me to get in the water. I was near the water and that was just right. Beach baby. Beach baby. We settled into our room then went to the beach to do what I call deep beach sitting. It's my version of just being with nothing to do but people watch and enjoy being on the beach. No book. No music. Just the beach chair and the wind and the sound of the waves.

Watching the families play and listening to the waves crashing helped me continue to relax. There was a family with a mom and three children near us. We chatted with them and enjoyed watching them bury one of the boys in the sand. Later for dinner we ate outside (it was very breezy and cold) at a local restaurant.

Sunday morning we walked to a local healthy restaurant across the street. The couple next to us was from Atlanta and we laughed as their waitress mentioned she was coming to Atlanta on vacation. TD asked if we lived on or near the beach would we go someplace like Atlanta on vacation? I said, yes, because to go on vacation is to go somewhere different.

We walked to the pier and watched people fish and take pictures. The group of birds flying in and out onto the roof of the pier was fascinating.

I recorded a breath break from the pier, you can find it on my YouTube channel under videos it’s called a Mindfulness Practice - https://youtu.be/bYYMbxoCXxE?si=AkubhCV9vLrbYSl4

Walking along the beach and being near the water was just what my body needed. I loved creating memories I can reflect on that make me smile. Our day trip to Tybee Island was what we both needed. When was the last time you took a day trip somewhere? Where did you go?

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