impossible to be bored

I began my practice of "visual journaling" today. I sat down -- right here beside this tarnished maple leaf caught in some seaweed -- and started to sketch, not to be good, not to produce a work of art, but to be PRESENT -- fully present -- a conscious witness to all that was happening at the beach. I sat for two sessions with my book and pencil crayons sketching and Being Present. I loved this practice.

Here is my journal page. The first day I sketched this leaf in the surf and coloured it in with my water-soluble pencils. Then, the second day I used a brush to blend the colours with water and inked in the text with a fountain pen. This one maple leaf is now forever in my memory -- and heart.

I originally wanted to write, "it is impossible to be bored on the beach," but shortened it to fit on my page. I am endlessly fascinated by the beach and its many tide pools. For me, it is truly impossible to be bored at the beach.

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