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Peaceful, reflective, and intellectual – Beach Walk Reflections is a blog focusing on thoughts from thinking while walking on the beach.
Currently posting once a week @ 1 am (US Eastern)
Mainly on a weekend with an occasional mid-week post
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171 – Wisdom v2
Readers provided many outstanding comments on my Wisdom walk. I dedicate this walk to my readers because these are your words – not mine. I compile the thoughts and attempt to provide a common voice. Thank you, readers – and this walk is my salute to you. Click the video above for 2 minutes of… Read more
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170 – Gray
For anyone excepting Wisdom v2, sorry about that. I made a last-minute adjustment so I could align with Terri’s Monthly Color Challenge. If you don’t know Terri, I invite you to stop by but tell her I send you. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on… Read more
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169 – Layers
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. As I walk across the sand toward the waterline, I wonder about the sand’s depth. I’m sure someone knows, but I… Read more
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168 – Gibberish
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my mind. Because language has been on my mind lately, I think about oddities in English – well, in American English. I’m not… Read more
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167 – Language v3
This essay is the third about language. Before writing this one, I reviewed the previous two. Those walks focused on the written and spoken with various aspects of linguistics. I also touched on other languages, such as the visual arts, music, body language, math, DNA, and geology, as well as languages of the sea and… Read more
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166 – Order
Happy New Year – Wishing you the best in 2023 Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. Earlier today, I saw an article about people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).… Read more
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165 – Last
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. The time and events around closing my other blog were very emotional. After all, it was a special place for me… Read more
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164 – Good v2
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. Good is something that everyone wants – good friends, good food, good music, good times, good weather, good family, good health, and… Read more
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163 – Reflection v2
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. The sand is always shifting. Continuous waves and changing tides make the beachhead different every day. Daily winds move the dry sand from… Read more
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162 – Whole
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. I walked this morning and just finished lunch. During my morning walk, thoughts about “the big picture” were tumbling around my brain.… Read more
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161 – White
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. Today I’m thinking about white. I got the feeling the topic may overwhelm me and my thoughts. The water here is… Read more
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160 – Kiss
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. Today is a beautiful day. The sky is clear, the air is warm, the breeze is light, the water is refreshing, and… Read more
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159 – Thankful
Thanksgiving in America is an important holiday and tradition. Although the holiday is this Thursday, I post this walk in the spirit of the season. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and… Read more
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158 – Community
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. Today is a Friday. The morning is cool – even cold to some – but, I am confident this afternoon will be comfortable… Read more
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157 – Humans v2
To me this walk goes with the previous walk about Humans. Whereas the first one focused on complexity and uniqueness of the species, this keyword about this walk is individuality. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind,… Read more
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156 – Humans
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. I enjoy being alone on the beach in the early morning. The air is fresh and crisp, plus fellow beach walkers… Read more
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155 – Perspective
Back from my blog break that included two-and-a-half weeks in France. It was a difficult task but I met the challenge. I hope all is well with you. If all goes as planned, I will continue posting once a week, and sometimes tossing in two. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves… Read more
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154 – Design
I know I took a summer blog break in August. Now that autumn has arrived, it’s time for another blog break. It’s planned with the hope I’ll return in early November. Stay safe! Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good… Read more
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153 – Time v4
I dedicate this walk to my readers because these are your words – not mine. Your words from the first two beach walks about time. I simply compiled the thoughts and attempted to provide a common voice while embedding a few of my thoughts along the way. Click the video above for 2 minutes of… Read more
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152 – Time v3
Readers provided wonderful perspectives about time in two earlier walks. I dedicate this walk to my readers because these are your words – not mine. I compiled the thoughts and attempted to provide a common voice. Well, I did embed a few of my thoughts. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves… Read more
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151 – Statistics
To my surprise, I replied to comments in the last essay more quickly than anticipated, Here’s a surprise weekend edition, but now I wonder if it will put me behind. 😉 Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the body,… Read more
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150 – World
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. I recently heard the following question: How would you describe the world to a young child? That’s an interesting question and… Read more
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149 – Purple
For the prior beach walk (Weeds), not only did Yvette (@PriorHouse Blog) provide the photos, she also promoted the beach walk with a short interview of me. Thanks, Yvette! Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body,… Read more
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148 – Weeds *
Special thanks to Yvette for providing the photos and for her patience. Yvette is in the USA and I encourage readers to visit her eclectic blog Priorhouse Blog. Tell her I sent you. Readers are welcome to use her images, but with credit to her. I like to walk on the beach. It is good… Read more
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147 – Destiny
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. I came to the beach with an idea to ponder – one initiated by a reader – so here goes. Destiny is… Read more
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146 – Blood
Although time constraints seemed to be my theme during July, the time has come for a planned blog break. See you in September. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet.… Read more
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145 – Tension
“Time poor” is so applicable to blogging because it can create unnecessary tension. I can honestly say I’m learning to manage it. Thanks for understanding. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing… Read more
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144 – Shapes
Amanda at Something to Ponder About asked if I had an essay about shapes so I could collaborate with her Friendly Friday Challenge, which I invite you to visit. Amanda is in Australia and also provided the images for this post. Stop by to see her and tell her I sent you. Click the video… Read more
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143 – Fingers
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. The day is cloudy, the wind is brisk, and the temperature is cool. At least it is warm enough that I’m… Read more
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142 – Hold
After uncharacteristically taking so long to reply to comments on the last post – let alone visit other blogs – I realize I’m in a time-poor period. I am transitioning to posting only once a week hoping the status won’t last too long. Time will tell if my publishing dates vary. Thanks for understanding. Click… Read more
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141 – Waltz
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. As I moved down the walkway that stretches over the dunes covered with sea oats, I noticed a pelican gliding in the… Read more
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140 – Anticipation
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. My day started on the balcony watching the sunrise. Standing and waiting for the Sun to peek over the horizon, the brilliant… Read more
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139 – Talk
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. There are times when I prefer walking alone because I can go at my pace, choose my distance, and have greater… Read more
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138 – Rush
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like to walk on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. I do not know why I felt rushed getting to the beach this morning. Was I pushing myself, running late, trying… Read more
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137 – Dynamic Equilibrium
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. As I walk this morning, waves gently wash ashore. The tide is low, but I see what the overnight lowering tide delivered –… Read more
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136 – Learning
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach as it is good for the body, mind, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. The vast waters keep serving as a metaphor for knowledge. If the water represents the sea of knowledge – all that… Read more
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135 – Cooking
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. During our time as snowbirds, we share cooking responsibilities. Regardless of the cook, What’s for dinner? is the ever-present question. Tonight is… Read more
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134 – Orange
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. It’s a nice day – not hot, not cold – a touch of cool is within the warmth. The sky is partly… Read more
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132 – Ballparks
To my non-US audience, please bear with me. I wanted to post this at the start of the baseball season, but, the game decided to delay for selfish reasons. Baseball has pushed me away from today’s game, yet its lore still rests in my heart. To my non-baseball fans, pass the link on to a… Read more
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130 – Keys
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. It’s interesting how my topics came to be. Something that seems like metal in the sand caught my eye – tarnished and… Read more
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127 – Endless
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It is good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. To me, the presence of waves may be the most defining point of the beach. No matter the time of the day,… Read more
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126 – Mortality
Click the video above for 2 minutes of background waves while reading. I like walking on the beach. It’s good for the mind, body, and soul – and refreshing on my feet. The sand is smooth from earlier strong winds – but the water is now a gentle ripple. The cold night developed an eerie… Read more
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123 – Yellow
Thanks to those wondering about my personal situation, which I forgot to mention in the last post. We are making progress, my wife’s father is settling into his new surroundings, and we are juggling various aspects of life – which has cut into my blog visits. Click the video above for 2 minutes of background… Read more
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