Monday Musings: Benefits of the Ocean

We all know it; there is something soothing about being by the water. It hits all of your senses, but in the best ways. Even the action of the tide coming in and out or the ripple of movement on a pond is similar to a deep breath. Just being near it reminds me to relax and be in that moment. The sights, sounds, feel, smell and even taste of the ocean are a kind of magic that we all need every so often.

When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all obligations and people of this world. --Henry David Thoreau

Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly. -- Van Morrison

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air..." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Life is like the ocean. It can be calm or still, rough or rigid, but in the end, it is always beautiful. --Unknown.