Breezin’ Through Summer Pickin’ Up Seashells

Summer Seashells

I’ve been listening to seashells
to hear the stories that they tell

Sand Dollars by 311 (Written by Nick Hexum and Scott Ralston)

Summer seashells.
Searching for seashells
after a long night’s rain,
following footprints left in the sand.

Summer seashells.
Troves of treasure line the beach,
tucked between seaweed,
as the waves gently breathe.

Summer seashells.
Shells spread across the sand
like sprinkles on a cupcake-
small ones, large ones,
smooth ones, rough ones.

Summer seashells.
Conches, scallops, snails,
mussels, oysters, and sand dollars.
Your favorites seem to jump out at you.

Summer seashells.
Placed in pockets or buckets,
each one has a story
waiting to be told.

Summer seashells remind us:
To walk with anticipation.
To notice what’s in front of us.
To bend down and pick up what speaks to us.
To treasure the moments of simple pleasures.

Lata opens the door with a seashell wreath hanging from it and greets me with open arms.

-Nadia Crane, Wine & Faith – 19 Days in Napa

This summer,

May your days be like the sound of the ocean you hear from a seashell- bold, yet gentle, mysterious yet calming.
May each seashell remind you to breathe in the crisp sea air as you move through your day.

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