Go Find your Happy Place and Refresh your Soul

Waves crash.
Seagulls squawk.
Kites flutter in the breeze.

As I breathe in the salty ocean air I am suddenly brought back to so many memories I hold dear. Family trips to Southern California beaches as a child, my college years spent in San Diego, and our weekend trips to the Oregon coast as an adult.  The ocean has always been a part of wonderful moments with family and friends.  

There is a calming rhythm of the crashing waves and a vibrancy to the sights, smells, and sounds that the ocean brings.  It is my happy place and where my soul feels most alive.  This is where I am able to refocus and reprioritize those things that are most important.

​The ocean is not a place I escape to often as it is a 2 1/2 hour drive away, but maybe that's a good thing.  The beautiful winding drive through the majestic redwoods and meandering rivers allows all other cares to slip away so that I am transported to another place.  All the thoughts and ideas that continually spin around in my head at a frantic speed all settle down and fall into logical order.  

​Next week, I'll be jumping back into the dizziness of Spring and holding on for dear life as the school year comes to a close. This refreshing of the soul will give me the inspiration and recharge needed to finish strong and with as much passion as when I began the year.  I hope you all take time this Spring Break to find your happy place and refresh your soul.  

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