How We Beat “Busyness”: Our Ethereal Sojourn At Nassau Village #7

“How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward.”
~ Spanish Proverb

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We had not been at the beach house 10 minutes before my daughter Logan (who by the way is the boy I never had) was on the pier, net in hand, trawling for any living creature that calls the waters of the Atlantic home.

Among the usual staple are fish of course, dolphin, jellyfish and oh yeah, crab. Once she saw with excitement the plethora of jellyfish, I knew straight away this would be an excursion this young child would remember far into the future.

Knowing Logan, who is an individual who frequently throws caution to the wind, I chaperoned the whole process to ensure she didn’t take a dive into the depths of the water to swim with the jellyfish (somehow, I don’t think they would have enjoyed the company).

It wasn’t long until her “big sis” Sloane joined our little soiree. She too looked on with fascination. As the more cautious child, I thought she would have been more guarded but she went closer the the pier’s edge than I would have put money on. But sane decisions she makes, so I knew she wasn’t going for a swim with “Charlie the Crab”

Uh Oh!!!

While this was going on, it did not fail to cross my mind that somehow there would be the distinct possibility I would end up being the “bad guy”. While I was having fun, the wife was toiling away at unpacking and getting us settled in. Needless to say, I hurriedly went inside to offer assistance. Before long, we had everything in place to settle in for what eventually turned out to be a sojourn that was complete barefoot mentality….not a care in the world. Not only was this home away from home but Nassau Village #7 Ocean City, Maryland became OUR world away from THE world.

Beyond All Trepidation

As a Summer season comes to a close each year, its hard to shake the prevailing “dispirited” mindset of “hot weather lovers” of what lies ahead. The tangible and intangible life that thrives in the warm weather fades. Leaves fall from trees, birds fly south, lazy days come few and far between, outdoor grills are abandoned, new school years start and a return to the reality of the busy “old grind” we know too well.

Fortunately, our family can approach our new Fall beginnings with less trepidation this year or at least have it tempered a little. We graciously owe any tempered trepidation not only to our frolicking in the waves, playing in the sand, shopping and not having a schedule laden with a plethora of activities but more importantly to our late Summer stay at the beautiful house at Nassau Village.

We could not have imagined a more suitable combination of location, comfort and amenities. It seemed as if we had Nassau Village to ourselves….our own private little haven that allowed us to escape and reconnect as a family, to laugh (at how much sand Sloane and Logan had in their swimsuits from riding waves), to lounge, to read, to eat, to sleep and just be to be present and living in the now. We enjoyed making each moment our most precious commodity and avoided making any big plans aside from our intentional bonding as a family using that time doing next to nothing with no planned itinerary. Starting each day with a blank slate opened the floodgates to some great quality time. It actually felt as though time stood still for a brief period.

The Experience

Our time at the shore was a great experience to say the least. There have been many family excursions before but this year’s sojourn to Ocean City, Maryland certainly stands out. There were certain rejuvenating qualities that are tough to put into words. Something much larger than ourselves had control of the reins. All the planets were aligned ushering in something we were really not expecting.

What we thought would be another average vacation turned into an experience that manifested something much more significant and that was the opportunity to not only relax but to be totally present as a family unit in our own little world. It was really quite heavenly. Who would have thought one perfectly placed little beach house could play such a unique role in beating the “busyness” of our everyday lives and allowing the reconnection of a family to manifest?

It’s going to be hard to top this one next year.

How does your family beat “busyness”? How strong is your family bond? If growing apart, isn’t it time to reconnect with them? Remember, its OK to let your love be known.

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