Ocean's Daughter

<p>Growing up on Long Island I’ve always taken the ocean for granted. As a teenager I spent many days at Jones Beach with my friends. The sand and the surf were just a background in my adolescent life. We’d lay out our towels and bake in the sun hoping the boys would notice our sun-drenched bikini-clad bodies. By the time I reached my twenties marriage took me away from New York to live in Georgia. Although I appreciated the lush green foliage I missed the smell of the ocean the salty air and the churning waves along a sandy beach. For a long time I felt homesick. After my divorce I thought about moving back but once you leave New York it’s almost impossible to return. The cost of living is too high. Besides I couldn’t handle the low-lying clouds. Some say you need the cold weather to appreciate summer but I’m not one of them. I need perpetual green to keep my emotions on an even keel. So I moved to Vero Beach Florida where the warm breezes of the ocean helped to calm my restless soul. I spent my morning walking along the beach. Over the years I have taken some interesting shots from South Beach to JC Park. I’ve decided to share them in a book.</p>