I've always loved the ocean; any ocean will do. I was born near the Atlantic Ocean, I spend time each year swimming in the Mediterranean, and I now live on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in beautiful British Columbia.
Before I leave this earth, I will dip my toes in the blue Aegean Sea. My Pacific Ocean has various personalities that come and go with the sun and the storms.
A wild, angry sea is just as captivating to me as a calm sea on a sweltering hot day, and, regardless of the weather, the beaches here feed my ongoing obsession to find the perfect piece of sea glass. We take our family to the beach to play, and a walk along the water with a friend is a soul-lifting activity.
One of my favorite things to do, though, is to take myself to the ocean when I need to think. I have been known to take my troubles along, say a prayer at the water's edge, and release what I no longer need.
The ocean—all oceans—feed my soul. Do you spend time by the ocean?