Feeling "Un-Beachy" (Bonus Episode)

Send us Fan MailEp 37  The Beach Speaks to Paige: Bonus EpisodeMy original intention for these bonus episodes was to share something short and sweet: stories, comments, tips, or maybe a meditation - something light to listen to in between the more in-depth episodes.However, as much as I want this to be uplifting, I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t first acknowledge what’s going on in the world right now with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - the horrific suffering and loss. It's heartbreaking, yet when I witnessed the heroic resistance of the Ukrainians, I was going to say it’s inspiring, but that doesn’t seem to be the right word.  I guess I’m in awe.   What would I do in a situation like that?You know how conversations start with the question: “How are you doing?" Or, "How’s it going?" And typically, without thinking about it,  you say something like: “I’m good” or “Doing OK.” I mentioned this to someone the other day - that some days are "just beachy!" and some that are well, for lack of a better word: "un-beachy."  Some days I feel all love and light, and then there are the times I just want to crawl under the covers and stay there all day long - typically when it's cold and dreary, and there’s no sunshine - yes, we do have those days here at the beach.How about you? What do you do on those un-beachy days?What helps me is first to recognize that “this too shall pass,” and then find at least one thing I can be grateful for, and, if I can’t reach the beach for whatever reason, I’ll pick up my phone and scroll through my 30k beach photos and videos, listen to some music, or a podcast that makes me laugh. Like, Beach Too Sandy, Water Too  Wet - a comedy podcast where The hosts do dramatic readings of actual star Yelp reviews that, while I’m sure are meant to be serious,  are actually really funny. I tried looking for some Yelp reviews of my beach to share, but I couldn’t find anything very entertaining. So, if you happen to come across a beachy yelp review, please share! Leave a voicemail or email, and I'll include it in the show.Speaking of sharing, I have a listener voicemail to play for you. It’s from Hillary Rea, who wanted to share one of her favorite beach memories.You might be interested to know that Hillary is a storytelling coach!I just finished her Crafting Your Narrative: Solo Retreat, and I highly recommend it. Learn more about working with Hillary here:  https://tellmeastory.info/retreatsHere, you can find the excerpt I read from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift From The Sea:  https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gift_from_the_Sea/3VHs7q0yTw8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA3&printsec=frontcoverDo YOU have a “magical beach moment” to share? Please send me a Voicemail!  It’s super easy to record Use this link:  https://podinbox.com/thebeachspeaks. You'll also find it on my Instagram / Facebook pages @thebeachspeaks and website www.thebeachspeaks.com.Support the podcast and buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paigefriendPODCAST LINKS:Leave a review! on Apple and Spotify and share it with your friends!Want to share your beach story? https://thebeachspeaks.com/contactPurchase your Beach Speaks coastal essence room spray! https://sahuoils.com/meagldSupport the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=77845359 Subscribe to the Podcast: https://thebeachspeaks.com/Listen and Subscribe on YouTubeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thebeachspeaks/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBeachSpeaks