It was a great weekend for sunsets on Lake Erie. I posted my pictures from the Friday night sunset on the MariaMedia Facebook page and here are a few of the amazing sights I enjoyed while sipping a chilled glass of chardonnay on Sunday night after all the storms passed through. It was really dark more…

“love builds up the broken wall and straightens the crooked path. love keeps the stars in the firmament and imposes rhythm on the ocean tides each of us is created of it and i suspect each of us was created for it” –Maya Angelou My vacation has come to an end and it’s time for more…

“Play in the sand; splash in the water; get dirty; get wet. The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad about me doing that stuff. Of course I love the beach!” –Dixie Dykens (age 5) I’m at the beach with my mom this week, so I thought this quote was hilarious. It’s more…

“The waves of the sea Help me get back to me.” –Jill Davis There definitely is something in that salty sea air that is renewing. The sound of the surf and the sight of the waves instantly calm me. The sun shining on my face warms me. As I dig my feet into the sand, more…

All week long at MariaMedia, the quotes, Daily Downward Dogs and blogs will all be beach themed. I’m in Virginia Beach with my mom for some beach therapy. We’ve been here for 24 hours and haven’t seen the sun yet, but that didn’t stop us from having a great day yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed more…

“It’s hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so much. Everything about it is renewing for me, almost like therapy…Beach Therapy” –Amy Dykens Amy I feel the same way. I don’t know what it is, or how to explain it, but I absolutely love the beach. I’m really looking forward more…

“Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.” – Michelle Held I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving the beach, so that must mean I’ll never grow up. Woo Hoo! To celebrate, I think I’ll build a sand castle today. Stop by every day (M-F) for Women Who Rock. more…

My sunset is back!  I can finally see the sun setting over Lake Erie again, so Saturday night I grabbed a glass of wine, went to the beach, and took in the sunset.  Even though it was a cloudy one, I won’t complain, because it was warm enough to sit outside and watch the big orange more…

I think my sister is a little yanked that I didn’t mention how cool she is on my About Page. I mean come on; she isn’t even a fan on my facebook page yet!  What up with that! (hint, hint) She should know how I feel about her, but just in case, in tribute to more…

I just love the colors in this picture!  This photo was taken in early May last year on the shores of Lake Erie. I think it looks like a watercolor painting. This was one of those sunsets that kept getting prettier, and despite the cold I continued to run down to the beach to get more…