the value of a sand dollar

Barefoot time along the edge of the ocean has a way of temporarily clearing out the human-made clutter I've managed to accumulate on this earth... a calendar full of tasks, shopping lists, a dishwasher to unload, library books to return, a computer desktop littered with documents, drawers stuffed with clothes I no longer wear. But at the beach, the simplicity of sand, sea and sky is a welcome setting. It sort of pushes me to let go and seek out the true currency of the earth.
Why don't you stop your day for just a moment and step outside. Seek and shoot a small treasure made by Mother Nature and share it in the comments or tell us about a special place that keeps you grounded.










Reader Comments (36)
Here's a little (OK, BIG) something we found on our summer vacation- http://maypapers.blogspot.com/2008/07/rockin-best-shot-monday.html
http://retinalperspectives.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/sand-between-my-toes/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daisysharrock/2208394170/in/set-72157603585895278/
http://bravo.unisonplatform.com/~marciesc/index.php?showimage=455
This is one small perfect example of nature's beauty from this weekend.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2667580304/
http://gallery.me.com/lanipuppetmaker#100011
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spabis/2652236353/
http://www.playfulearning.com/Playful_Learning/Blog/Entries/2008/7/13_Cloud_Watching.html
http://amanda.smugmug.com/gallery/5296510_Pc25n/1/323092105_mkV6J/Medium
http://flickr.com/photos/27313038@N06/2661520756/in/pool-shuttersisters
This grass growing beside a mountain stream seems not to have a care in the world. And the delicate-ness of its arching stems begged a picture.
http://fimby.tougas.net/Mountain_trail_filigree
http://mylifeinpictures4u.blogspot.com/2008/07/best-shot-monday_14.html
I am somewhat new to your site, but I love it!!
Last spring there was an unusual profusion of wildflowers.
http://meadowlarkdays.blogspot.com/2008/07/dames-rocket.html
http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2565881770/in/set-72157605381003301/
http://wayfaring-wanderer.blogspot.com/2008/07/luminescent-essence.html
http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/blue-sky/
I've been forcing myself to shoot manual for the last couple weeks and I find it's a great exercise for me to stop... and think.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melanief/2640730109/in/set-72157606000773274/
http://wifemotherpainter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/sowing.html
a.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonflower/2659543622/
*Sorry if this repeats, my computer is fussy this morning.
http://tracienolesross.com/sketchbook/?p=137
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaclyndenise33/2668138343/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bentbeagle/2668281769/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987938@N00/2669295460/in/photostream/