I dug my feet into the sand this past weekend. It felt so damn good. There really is no other feeling like that in the world. To sit at the edge of the ocean, watching all of that water right in front of you, over and over again, listening to the crashes. Yet there you sit, physically untouched by its power.
During my time at the beach, in the company of three of my good girl friends, there were many talks. Several were about the most important things and people in our lives and a few were about things that do not matter much at all but made us laugh.
It was an amazing time to reflect and think about the power that many things hold in my life. I am thankful that I was able to get away for a bit and with people who help me to do just that.
During one of our conversations one of my friends mentioned that she had heard this quote:
“People of high intelligence talk about ideas…
People of medium intelligence talk about things…
People of no intelligence talk about other people…”
-Anonymous
And then, I had the IDEA that we should make this an annual trip.
Man, I am SO freakin’ smart!
😉
Thanks girls. I had such an amazing time…
So much fun!!!! I wish we lived closer to the beach!!! Glad you had a great time!!!
Pretty photos. Girls weekends on the beach are the best!
That last picture? Perfection.
I’m more of a mountain girl, the ocean kinda scares me – but I’d sit there with you for sure. I like being around really smart people 🙂 xoxo
Sounds like a great getaway and a great idea to come back every year. I was so excited to see your post pop up on Facebook.
I have an annual girls’ trip too. it’s so very very good for the soul. glad you got to do this!!!
So glad for you that you made the trip! Love the last picture, gorgeous.
Nice!
That sounds(and looks) like an amazing time!
I’m glad you had a good time! 🙂 You totally deserved it. BEAUTIFUL photos, Elaine. (Makes me pine for my camera. I really need to start using it again!)
I love that last picture. Oh, just looking at those beach pics made me wish for summer again…we never made it to the beach this year…we went to the mountains instead. There is just something about the ocean and the sea air!
Fabulous. Looks like a wonderful time- and I’ve ALWAYS always always loved that quote.
I’m glad you were able to get away and spend time with good friends.
That last photo is fulfilling a deep need in me right now. I’m so glad you were able to do this for yourself, and I do hope you get to make it an annual event.
Glad you had such an amazing time. The beach will do that. (:
I am so happy for you that you got to take that trip. Beach weekends with girlfriends are the best ever.
Gorgeous pictures!
lucky, lucky girl!. So happy you got to spend that kind of time with girlfriends of your heart.
I love the beach, and I love girls’ weekends. Hmm. I need one of those. 🙂 xo
Such gorgeous photos! It looks so beautiful there. It sounds like a wonderful time!
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Friends + the beach = a good time. I love that combination and got to experience it for myself a few times this year!!! So glad I have the beach in my backyard and can sit and reflect when the mood strikes.
Oh that looks and sounds just amazing! I’m thinking the yearly idea is genius, absolutely genius. Glad you were able to get away!
Ahhhh….heaven! I can practically feel the sand between my toes. And girl friend reflection time is THE. BEST. I’m glad you got some.
I’ll just admit it up front. I sort of stopped reading after the first picture. I pulled up youtube on my phone and went straight to my saved Ocean Sounds file and listening while staring longingly at your amazing photos….
Awesome lady. I’m jealous!
There is NOTHING like time with friends. Good for you for making time. It isn’t easy!
This looks like so much fun. The pictures are so good. Makes me want to call my girlfriends right now and plan a trip. 🙂