Flotsam Friday: What Floats Into a New Year
The beach is honest after a storm. Not everything needs to be carried forward. Flotsam Friday is about noticing what still floats.
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Flotsam Friday: The Lost Camera Mystery
Imagine finding an old barnacle-covered camera washed ashore. What secrets are trapped inside the undeveloped film? Write your story and share it in the comments!
Dive in to the post →Flotsam Friday: Paper Plate Sea Turtle Craft
Create your own off-season sea turtle with this simple, beach-themed paper plate craft!
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 →Flotsam Friday: The First Beach I Ever Met
From a cold, rocky Alaskan shoreline in a winter coat to the sun-soaked chaos of Myrtle Beach, this Flotsam Friday traces the surprising contrast between my first two beaches – and invites you to share the story of yours.
Dive in to the post →Flotsam Friday: Leftovers & Longings (A Black Friday Seagull Story)
They call it Black Friday.Humans stampede through parking lots and plazas, hunting shiny boxes and blinking screens.But down at the shore?We call it The Quiet Day. Most years, it’s just me – Sal the Seagull – circling above empty beaches, riding the wind like a king with no subjects.No fries.No crumbs.No half-eaten rolls.Just sand, sky, … Read more
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 →Painted Shells: Small Treasures, Big Joy
Turn beach flotsam into pocket-sized masterpieces. With just a few paints, a pinch of patience, and a sprinkle of imagination, your shells can sing.
Dive in to the post →🐚Flotsam Friday: Found on the Dunes
🌬️ The Find It was half-buried near the base of the dunes, sealed in a cloudy green bottle with a rusted cap and a faint rattle when I shook it.Inside — not treasure, not a map — but a note.The paper was soft with salt and time, the ink faded to ghost-gray. Only fragments could … Read more
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