I was out at the beach around lunchtime today when the tide was making her way in ever so gently. The sea wasn’t rough but the waves were going in all directions ~ rather like the legs of newborn lambs.
It made me think of lace, intricate crochet, and well-worn hands knitting Aran Sweaters without any need to even glance at a pattern.
I carved the word wave in the sand and, as I was watching the sea come in to gently wash each letter away, I thought of the many ways in which we use the word: wavy hair; waves of grief; a wave of the hand; waving goodbye, crashing waves; whispering waves…
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
Heat wave, Marcel wave,Mexican wave,Ocean wave, 🤗
Brilliant additions, Willow. I especially like Mexican Wave.
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The sound of waves are so calming. It’s one of my favorite things.
Yes, it’s a sound that’s very hard to beat.
Just to let you know how much I enjoy all your regular pieces. They are insightful, inspiring and uplifting. Thanks.
Hi Liam, thanks for this lovely comment. I truly appreciate it.
‘where the waving wheat can sure smell sweet when the wind comes in behind the rain.’
Roy, you’ve shocked me by waxing poetic!
Hi Jean,
The sound and the sight of waves going in and out is one of my favorite things. It is so relaxing. I have several meditation sound tracks that have this very sound and they always put me right to sleep.
Nancy
Hi Nancy, I love nothing better than to fall asleep on the beach to that lullaby
One of the best sounds of Nature.
Yes, the waves are well up there with so many other great sounds. I feel like a blog post is coming on!
I am never bored reading about the sea 🙂
I need to be either in it or right beside it!
I love your musings on the meanings and uses of words Jean, you make me think of a word I hadn’t thought much about, except in one context and make me wonder at all its other possible meanings.
Oh good, I’m glad to hear it. It’s strange how we can get a fixed view about a particular word, I always think.