Sonnet Sunday: The Quiet Work
Change doesn’t always announce itself. A Sonnet Sunday reflection on unseen work happening beneath the surface.
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Flotsam Friday: What You Didn’t Mean to Keep
Some things follow us into a new year without asking. Flotsam Friday is about noticing what stayed—and letting it be seen without judgment.
Dive in to the post →Sonnet Sunday: Sunset with a Seasoned Couple
A sonnet that captures the timeless beauty of an old couple sharing a sunset on the beach, wrapped in warmth and love.
Dive in to the post →Flotsam Friday: Ten Years After Paris – What Does the Shore Think?
A decade after the Paris Agreement, the Shore has her own opinion about how we’re doing – and beach lovers might be the ones who need to lead the way. A reflective Flotsam Friday on love, climate, and our responsibility to the coast.
Dive in to the post →Sonnet Sunday: Snow on the Beach
A sonnet that captures the serene beauty of snow on the beach, with two sets of footprints marking a peaceful, intimate moment.
Dive in to the post →Sonnet Sunday: Advent for the Shore
A sonnet that blends the anticipation of Advent with the longing for beach season, capturing the essence of waiting for both the holiday and the shore.
Dive in to the post →Flotsam Friday: The Beach’s Beautiful Wreckage
The shore is both a giver and a taker. On this Flotsam Friday, we reflect on the things we lose – and the things we find. A boogie board, a piece of love, and the beach’s endless rhythm of loss and recovery.
Dive in to the post →Sonnet for a Leaf-Strewn Shore
The gulls cry softer now – their echoes thin,As tides sweep summer’s laughter out to sea.The boardwalk slumbers, sand turns cold and clean,And autumn drifts its amber elegy. The dunes wear crowns of brittle, golden flame,Each leaf a whisper from a vanished tree.They gather on the tide like thoughts untamed,Then scatter, wild and weightless, endlessly. … Read more
Dive in to the post →When the Shoreline Speaks — Ocean City’s Wake-Up Call
When the beach begins to vanish, so does our illusion of permanence. 🌊 The News Ocean City, NJ has declared a state of emergency after the nor’easter that hit nearly two weeks ago tore into the shoreline, washing away dunes and swallowing huge portions of beach between 1st and 13th Streets. Mayor Jay Gillian shared … Read more
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