Reflections on a Beach Walk (3 of 3)

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Reflections on a Beach Walk (3 of 3)

It gives one pause, to see how the rain could have such a marked affect on the beach. Whether it's the predictable, persistent ebb and flow of the currents or the great waves of a major storm, nature is constantly altering, forming and reforming without a sense of labored effort. It just does its work, it makes its "mark". And we are here to stand in awe of it. 

A reminder of one of Nature's most powerful editing tools,
 posted on the sides of the lifeguard towers.

Maybe the creative message we can get from that is to be ever ready to edit ourselves. To progress in our work it's important to look at it objectively, in order to bring the lessons learned from one project to the next. This is not to be done in a negative or harsh way, but rather with the goal of moving forward and improving. The successful parts of our effort will stand the test of time; the less effective elements, the subjects we've exhausted, techniques outgrown, can be left behind in the ebb and flow of our creative process. Just let them wash away. Then you will see there is a new landscape before you. 

Lifeguard towers quietly waiting for a new season to begin. And it will,... eventually 😏

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