The Slowing

Peggy McDaniel
2 min readMay 15, 2021

The ocean calms my monkey mind.

Image by the author, Rockaway Beach, OR

The glowing orange orb drops onto the horizon while skies slowly transition through a kaleidoscope of color. Eyes adjust to the excitement of each moment as rippling blue seas brighten and glimmer.

An old couple meanders silently by in lock step, holding plastic bags, stopping frequently to pick up shells.

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Peggy McDaniel

Ex-Expat. Traveler for work and play. Prefer roads less traveled. Yogi, lover of nature and kindness. Avid photographer in search of the next best beach.