The sense of calm that descended on my life, during my holiday and since I returned from Croatia, has shocked me a little. Especially when I realise the chaos that my life seemed to be in. Endlessly trying to be all things to all people whilst not really being true ( or kind) to myself.
I couldn't believe the power of nothing to do but eat, drink, read, swim and sunbathe. The swimming part with no chance of tiptoeing into the water flapping my arms around trying to get used to the temperature. Oh no when in Mljet, just get in!
With no beaches, and access to water from your sun terrace down a ladder ( like the one at your local swimming pool), going for a swim usually meant total immersion in the cold, crystal clear Adriatic waters. Refreshing, exhilarating and flipping nippy! Worth it though for the feeling as you surfaced.
And then I read an article by Helen Russell, author and journalist who decamped to Denmark with her husband for a year whilst he was working for Lego. 13 years and 3 children later she is still there, and writes brilliant books about life and all things Danish.
Strangely the thing that I never realised is that in Denmark you are never more than 32miles (52 km) from the ocean. And that they have more islands than Greece.
The Danes seem to believe in the power of water (my ex CEO, a Dane loved to paddleboard), like the Danes I am less than 32 miles from the coast, unlike the Danes, I do not make use of it.
Yes I do live on an island, but sometimes it feels more like a prison, time to break free!
And with this in mind, I intend to visit the sea as often as I possibly can, to top up my Croatian calm.........................until I can go back for a real top up ( without the horror boat ride).
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