Before I ever had a glimpse of the ocean, she had my soul. I knew that one day I would live near her and visit her often. My dream has come to fruition, and I cherish my daily walks, which began as an effort to clean the beach. Now, however, the walks are so much more; I cleanse and renew my spirit, I give thanks to all that contributed to my being where I am, I relish the sounds of wildlife and smells of nature, and I find treasures. Lovely treasures, tiny treasures, shiny treasures, imperfect treasures… so many treasures! It brings me such joy to embellish some of these stones and shells and glass and wood, the ones that say to me “Dress me! I want to go to the ball!” Would not you like to take a treasure to the ball?