Last night the waves were crashing against the shore from two different directions.
The wind was blowing in gusts that nearly took our laundry drying out on the balcony.
As I fell asleep to the howling and crashing, I imagined that by morning, the shore would be littered with treasures…. rocks, shells, coral, sponges… and sea glass.
I was right. Harry and I hit our all time record of 380 pieces of glass. Brown, green, white and bright blue.
I am slightly obsessed with collecting these weathered beauties.
I especially love when they retain the curves or details of their original selves.
Today we found what might be the coolest piece yet. What used to be the lip of a bottle is now a perfectly fitting ring.
Early in January I emptied my overflowing jars of glass into this giant vase. It was about 1/4 full. Now, just about 45 days later it sits right about here:
I might need another vase.
Where does this obsession come from?
Childhood memories of searching for good luck rocks.
This visual marking of completed miles.
Souvenirs of days on the beach.
Or the reminder that the only difference between an ordinary shard glass
and a soft, beautiful treasure
is a tumultuous journey.
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February 13th, 2013 at 1:20 am
I can totally relate! Jack, Annie, & I did the same thing this fall when we started discovering all of the Buckeye trees around here. At first we were just excited to find them (Buckeyes), then it became an obsession to find as many as we could. Jack & I would have so many in my bike that it was starting to drag on my front tire! We would come home with over a hundred in one trip. We had all klnds of neat ideas for them. Unfortunately, they still sit in the box- full of potential! Guess we’re kind of waiting on tournament season for basketball as football season was sooo busy here I just never got around to it. Too busy with my own athletes! Miss you guys!!!
February 13th, 2013 at 6:56 am
Each of those pieces of beach glass are so unique and special. I so understand why you collect them and I feel like doing the same only I haven’t seen many bits of glass on our beach. The ring is particuylarly beautiful!