It’s been a half hour or so since the sun has risen. The sun continues to make its slow ascent, fully visible now above the horizon, washing the sky and shore in a warm bath of color. I am faintly attuned to the scent of salt water, the sound of seagulls and the feeling of sand between my toes, but all of these things take a back seat in my realm of awareness as I watch my nine-year old dog experiencing the beach for the first time in her life.

NatureBethanie PitskyAugust 13, 2018JoyComment