Category: St. Augustine Beach

  •     …go to the beach.        

  •     What I have been trying not to say out loud, is that there are blessings or gifts hidden in tragedies, and these gifts may not be obvious for some time to come, but they are there.   If we can make a commitment not to let the anger and helplessness allow us to…

  •     99.9% BLUE! What's your favorite color?         St. Augustine Beach, on a blue day.

  •     If someone asked you what the dominant emotion of your childhood was, what would your answer be?   This happened to me and it wasn't a trusted friend or a therapist who posed the question, but someone I cleaned for who could engage me in interesting conversations.   My uninhibited response was, "shame." As…

  •     Light and shadow and everything in between.             Anastasia Island State Park, St. Augustine, Florida.

  •   Of course, the sky is everywhere-   but it's bigger at the beach.         St. Augustine Beach, almost sunset.   To my e-mail subscribers, there is a problem with feedburner, and I am not sure that it can be resolved. I will keep you posted. In the meantime, Laine's Blog will…

  •     Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth,   "You owe me."   Look what happens with a love like that –   it lights the whole world.                                          …

  •     A year ago, people were swimming in the ocean, and walking around in shorts and bathing suits. There was water under the pier too!   This year, there are winter coats and hats and gloves. And hardly any water under the pier, thanks to the beach renourishment.   What are your expectations for…

  •     Have you done something impossible recently?   You must have, because this was in the sky, just the other night.   The sky does not lie.         "When pigs fly."

  •     Funny how different colored shutters and a couple of pink chairs and flamingos can brighten your day.   Here's a beach house that shares its joy on the outside, for anyone who walks by on their way to the beach to enjoy.   Someone has found paradise and made it their own!  …