More than Writers

I am very blessed to live by the sea, and close to the mountains of Snowdonia. I have always loved walking on the beach, especially when the sand is sun-warmed and the sky blue, the sea breeze gentle and the waves quietly lapping. When the tide is out here you can walk for miles it seems, and it is easy walking. My husband prefers the challenge of the mountains, or he did in his younger days. More than once he tried to convince me that scaling a steep mountain ridge, scrambling across loose scree slopes, and climbing over craggy boulders was worth all the effort when you finally reached the mountain peak with it’s panoramic views. Needless to say his idea of a ‘walk’ and mine differed somewhat.  These days I can’t actually do either easily, and I miss walking. (Yes, I even miss the hikes!) But I am content, that even with my physical limitations I can still see both beach and mountains from my home. I can sit writing every day with that view, even when I can’t get out there to en...