The best part of summer I think everyone can agree on, is vacation!

I went down to the beaches of New Jersey and saw some of the neatest little creatures and of course some of the best foods & boardwalks.

My mom once gave me what I call a "half chair." It's only the back to a beach chair; you push it down into the sand and sit back on it. So I sat there and let the waves hit me as I looked at the water come in and pull back out into the ocean.

When the water was gone all of these little sand crabs were digging into the sand and you could actually see their little bodies come out of the shells! It was really a sight to see. There were hundreds of thousands this year. (They may be a pain when you step on them in the ocean, but I'd take them over jellyfish any day!)

Also, on the boardwalk were some of the best foods! We had fried Oreos which were surprisingly good. They sound gross at first, but they had the best flavor! Not only Oreos but all sorts of treats they had that they could fry!

We had a great trip! Where do you go to vacation?

So I went out to dinner the other night with my family. We all really had a great time!

While we were walking in, I saw the most beautiful scenery.

What do you think of this scene?

The Cure of Nature

The other night I decided to sit outside and take in the sights of nature. So I sat on my porch and started looking around at my garden; bees were landing on flowers, the wind was blowing over the rose bush and the clouds were really essential to the light blue sky.

I was having a really stressful day and nature was surprisingly calming my nerves. When I stepped outside, I only really wanted to get away from it all and just clear my mind but it was so relaxing to just sit and watch nature take it's course.

Next to me, I saw Silver Dollar Plants (also known as the "Honesty Plant") and decided to pick their round disks and release their seeds. How beautiful this transparent plant became as I released the rest of the seeds into the soil for more to grow. These plants turn into such beautiful purple flowers as they grow in gardens.

Looking at the garden, I saw beautiful colors of light pinks, whites, purples, and green of course. The flowers and plants were all complimenting each other to create a vibrant scene.

I never thought when I went out to sit on my porch that I could get such a great amount of relaxation by enjoying nature. All of my anxiety was gone and life was good again.


Anyone else have any relaxation techniques?