Sea Glass Blessings

Beachgemming is a term we have coined to describe the relaxing activity of collecting surf-tumbled sea glass from along our local beaches in Monterey, California. Wave after wave continually uncover, weather and condition, multitudes of sea glass shards from decades past resulting in beautiful, multi-color, and collectible beach gems for jewelry, mosaics, arts and crafts, home decor, and beachcombing collectors.

We have been collecting sea glass for a few years now, enjoying our family time together, taking in the refreshing scenery, and pointing out the joys of beachgemming to tourists from around the world. A look of wonder appear on their faces as they collect colorful sea glass gems to remind them of their visit to Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck's "circle of enchantment".

As some of you may know, sea glass hunting can become an obsession. Whenever we expect a storm our first thought is NOT "will a tree fall on our home this time?" but, "I wonder if we'll find any interesting sea glass pieces when the storm passes." We have tide charts in our vehicles and in the house. Pure Sea Glass, Sea Glass Chronicles, and the novel, Sea Glass, have joined the ranks of our collection of the Classics for leisurely reading. We're hooked.

Needless to say, the adventure is exciting! Collecting sea glass is a respite for me as I contemplate life's blessings and challenges.