For me, I think it is water — and wind.

The sounds are seductive, and familiar… Surf washes irregularly onto the sand. Palm fronds rustle in the breeze. Jonathan Lerner

The wind is blowing nicely through the trees outside my window now. It belies how hot it is outside. But it still makes me feel good to hear it.

My water doesn’t have to be surf. I like the still waters of lakes or man made ponds where I can see reflections doubly beautiful. I like rippling brooks, both the small ones going across rocks or stones and the larger ones crossed by bridges or racing alongside the road in places like Idaho.

I like fountains with water — the one I saw last week; Tivoli fountains in Italy; in Rome…

I like seeing water from my house.

I love rain; rain puddles…I don’t even mind sleet storms so long as I’m inside and it doesn’t affect electricity…snow storms with huge wet stuck together flakes…the glaciers in Alaska…

Either viewing water or out on the water…both are inspiring to me.

How about you?

Karin

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