I am one with the Ocean....I am she and she is me.

I don't know about you, but I feel so close to my inner self, my inner sense of being, when I am in the OBX. I've been to beaches before, but for some reason, when I am here, I feel like I am in touch with my sense of direction. My oldest would laugh at that statement because I really have no sense of direction, but that isn't the sense of direction I am necessarily talking about.

When I am sitting on the beach here in Corolla, I have no fears, no worries. It is as if the water senses all my inhibitions and insecurities and sends them right out to sea. I find answers to innermost questions and I feel at peace with myself and the path my life is taking. Although right now, things in my professional path seem rocky and unstable (for me anyway), being here washes all that away and gives me a sense of serenity and hope.

Last night, Alicia introduced me to a little shoppe called Mystic Gifts. It was a wonderful little shoppe that housed crystals, essential oils, and lots of positive energy. I purchased a book and stone set about the Ocean; taking the power of the ocean and its pathway stones with you when you leave. Each of the 21 pathway stones is made from oyster shells and include different ocean symbols. Simplistic drawings. Each stone pulls from the ocean and helps you when you need the spirit of the ocean to guide you.

I sat on the beach today getting to know my stones. Holding them, reading about each symbol, taking them and creating a bond with each stone. I know many of you may find this completely silly, however, it was a powerful experience. The experience of making those stones mine brought me to tears so many times. As the ocean breeze calmly blew in and my mind was set free to accept each stone, I couldn't help but be lifted in positive energy!

I feel a certain kinship to the ocean, one that grounds me in positive thinking, makes me smile and be happy, and fear not! There is part of me that wishes I had that every day, and now....with my Ocean pathway stones, I can! I can return to the ocean whenever I need her advice and I know she will not steer me wrong. She hasn't yet!!!