I am learning to paddleboard and it is amazing. Gliding just above the water, I find a peace of mind I have not felt before. To leave the land with just a paddle in hand, I am transported to a place and time void of the people, places and things that seem to clutter my mind too often. It is hard to balance oneself on a board only as stable as the water below and the body above. I have fallen many times, humbling and silly in my awkward beginnings but I am learning and I forgive myself these stumbling moments. I have canoed and kayaked and sailed but this is so different. The perspective is beautiful. I stand on top of the water and listen to the quiet lap of the board against the waves. I watch turtles swim to the surface and pelicans dive into the depths around me. The shoreline fades into the distance along with the chatter of tourists soaking in the tropical beach playground. This is my idea of a religion. Taking time out of the day to go to a place that inspires you. My god is the space around me and within me when I feel at peace, when I see the beauty of the world I live in and when I enter that place of quiet solitude.
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I never read blogs. Who has time? Who's is really worth reading?
YOURS.
Well done, Ms. Mahoney. You are strong and beautiful and thoughtful.
It's 38 degrees and raining in Boston. But for ten minutes I was on an island. Keep writing. (And also keep in mind that you have many, other options, too! Big house outside of Boston is open to you anytime, old friend.)
At 11:11:11 on this 11/11 day, I closed my eyes and opened my heart to allow in all the threads of light trying to find me. When I opened my eyes, I immediately thought of you.
These words, your light. Beautiful.
Hi Shannon,
It's Rich that you knew at 111 8th ave,(which was just bought by Google for 1.8 billion dollars, so richemont had the right idea)The last time I saw you was at rockfeller center in the fall of '08. We were at olympic tower east on the 5th floor with with just JLC and IWC, until september '09, or just a year when they pulled the plug and brought everything to fort worth. I did not go but had a watch repair job for the next 4 months until feb '10, but didn't know if I would or could stay with watches and the whole stinking field. I can empathize or whatever a little with your situation right now. I worked with a friend doing construction for the next 4 months and it was tough but not as tough as the concept of having nothing to do sometimes because it was only part time. Enjoy it the best you can, and don't lose faith, you have a great idea. There are many resort watchmaking spots, they have been advertised in the watch journals. In the mean time I had my guitar and I played golf and went swimming and thought of my self as semi retired for 6 months, and now I am back to fixing watches. Again,keep the faith, you are still young.
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