[issybird]

The New York Times has an article which is subtitled: We asked readers to name one good thing that happened in an otherwise dismal year. It appealed to me as a concept, so I thought I’d post it here.

For me, it was going to the beach. Other years, swimming every day is what makes summer for me, but in 2020 both my pool and my lake access were closed. As a substitute, I went to the beach most days for at least a walk, and some days I’d hang out for a while. I’ve always loved the beach and while the ocean here is mostly too cold for swimming, there are still benefits to proximity to the salt water, broad vistas, sandy reaches and fresh breezes. Even if, as I devoutly hope, daily swimming is a thing for me again in summer 2021, I’ll still make the effort to stay in touch with the beach on a regular basis.