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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Apr 6, 2017 0:20:56 GMT
Sending you a big hot, humid hug from Florida. Don't worry, I didn't skip the deodorant. A couple of years ago, I found myself in a really dark place. My marriage was on shaky ground, DH was having to live alone for a year overseas for work, I had essentially been fired from my job (a first for me in my 40's!), and I was living 3000 miles away from my family and friends. Oh, and I had a teenage daughter who was having her own depression/ADHD issues. And one last thing which may sound trivial, I am from the South and therefore, I talk Southern. I had people mention it all the time and most loved it, but I just felt even further removed and different from the locals in California. It sucked. I lived near the coast in California and on a whim one day went to the beach to look for sea glass. Found a few pieces, which a month or so later I determined were total junk (sharp, not frosty) and threw them back. From that day, I was HOOKED. Started looking online at which beaches were good for glass, trying new places, and started meeting other people out doing the same thing. Got to the point where I knew pretty much every single fisherman that would be out as well. Some mornings I was the ONLY human on the beach and it was amazing! Over that year long period, I went to a beach nearly every day. We left and came back to Florida last June and I brought along a treasure trove of glass and other things, some great new friends, lasting memories, but most importantly, a much healed soul. I know you have said you live in or near Seattle so maybe this is something you could try. I really had some amazing experiences doing this and would be up before the crack of dawn because I was so excited I couldn't sleep. Maybe you can re-find some of your joy on the beach. Here's an article with some good beaches in Washington State: traveltips.usatoday.com/washington-state-beaches-collect-beach-glass-60680.htmlI love sea glass, too and had a chance to go to Fort Bragg a couple of years ago to glass beach. It was amazing! Zella could you find something to do in your area that makes you feel amazing? What about meetup groups? Maybe local Facebook groups with events that you might be interested in? What about volunteering at a local nonprofit in your area that has a worthy cause? I think those theater people were pretty nasty to you, and it stinks that the person who claimed to be a 'friend' set you up. That's not a friend. To the guy with the MFA whatever, I'll go yell at him for you! He seems to have a major ego. Not everyone you meet in this world will be like that. Save |
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Post by roberta on Apr 6, 2017 3:08:33 GMT
Hope you are feeling better Zella. Hugs and more hugs!
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Post by pastlifepea on Apr 7, 2017 0:07:36 GMT
Sending you a big hot, humid hug from Florida. Don't worry, I didn't skip the deodorant. A couple of years ago, I found myself in a really dark place. My marriage was on shaky ground, DH was having to live alone for a year overseas for work, I had essentially been fired from my job (a first for me in my 40's!), and I was living 3000 miles away from my family and friends. Oh, and I had a teenage daughter who was having her own depression/ADHD issues. And one last thing which may sound trivial, I am from the South and therefore, I talk Southern. I had people mention it all the time and most loved it, but I just felt even further removed and different from the locals in California. It sucked. I lived near the coast in California and on a whim one day went to the beach to look for sea glass. Found a few pieces, which a month or so later I determined were total junk (sharp, not frosty) and threw them back. From that day, I was HOOKED. Started looking online at which beaches were good for glass, trying new places, and started meeting other people out doing the same thing. Got to the point where I knew pretty much every single fisherman that would be out as well. Some mornings I was the ONLY human on the beach and it was amazing! Over that year long period, I went to a beach nearly every day. We left and came back to Florida last June and I brought along a treasure trove of glass and other things, some great new friends, lasting memories, but most importantly, a much healed soul. I know you have said you live in or near Seattle so maybe this is something you could try. I really had some amazing experiences doing this and would be up before the crack of dawn because I was so excited I couldn't sleep. Maybe you can re-find some of your joy on the beach. Here's an article with some good beaches in Washington State: traveltips.usatoday.com/washington-state-beaches-collect-beach-glass-60680.htmlI love sea glass, too and had a chance to go to Fort Bragg a couple of years ago to glass beach. It was amazing! Zella could you find something to do in your area that makes you feel amazing? What about meetup groups? Maybe local Facebook groups with events that you might be interested in? What about volunteering at a local nonprofit in your area that has a worthy cause? I think those theater people were pretty nasty to you, and it stinks that the person who claimed to be a 'friend' set you up. That's not a friend. To the guy with the MFA whatever, I'll go yell at him for you! He seems to have a major ego. Not everyone you meet in this world will be like that. Save
I did actually go to Ft. Bragg and Glass Beach about a year ago with my sister. Most of the glass we found was quite small and we actually wound up hiking down a cliff to get to a different beach than the main two beaches. We visited the Sea Glass Museum and met Captain Cass, who is quite a character.
The best glassing I did was in Davenport, just north of Santa Cruz. It is brutal!! Monstrous surf, cliffs, etc. but the stuff that comes out of there is amazing. Mostly I just stuck around Monterey/Sand City but I amassed quite a collection before moving back to Florida. We don't get much glass here but there are tons of beautiful seashells.
Hoping to get to Puerto Rico soon as they have some great places for glass. |
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Apr 7, 2017 16:41:28 GMT
I did actually go to Ft. Bragg and Glass Beach about a year ago with my sister. Most of the glass we found was quite small and we actually wound up hiking down a cliff to get to a different beach than the main two beaches. We visited the Sea Glass Museum and met Captain Cass, who is quite a character. The best glassing I did was in Davenport, just north of Santa Cruz. It is brutal!! Monstrous surf, cliffs, etc. but the stuff that comes out of there is amazing. Mostly I just stuck around Monterey/Sand City but I amassed quite a collection before moving back to Florida. We don't get much glass here but there are tons of beautiful seashells. Hoping to get to Puerto Rico soon as they have some great places for glass. We went to two different places and found all kinds of different things at Fort Bragg. Spark plugs, pottery shards, different colors, and pieces of glass that I haven't seen anywhere else in CA. The Sea Glass Museum was fun, and yes Captain Cass is a character  I have heard of Davenport, but haven't had the chance to get up here yet. Seashells are fun! We are the opposite down here depending on where you are. More glass than seashells. I have heard about Puerto Rico! That sounds really fun. Save |
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Post by FrozenPea on Apr 7, 2017 16:46:24 GMT
Thinking of you today! Hopefully you will get some sun today in between raindrops!
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