As I step into retirement and prepare my home for sale, I find myself pausing often to take in the memories this little village on the Jersey Shore holds. For nearly 20 years, it has been my sanctuary, a place of peace away from the hustle of New York City, whose skyline??”faint but visible??”rests on the horizon in this photo.
I captured this view from my balcony on a crisp autumn day. The Atlantic Ocean lies calmly beyond the rooftops, mirroring the quiet charm of the town. Here, time seems to move more slowly, each season leaving its mark. This place has been my shelter, a place where the world feels smaller and simpler.
As I turn toward the next chapter, this image serves as a bittersweet reminder of the tranquility I’m leaving behind. This village will always be a part of me, woven into the fabric of countless quiet mornings and starlit evenings.
This round’s discussion is now closed! 7 comments posted
Angela Bonner
Lovely image to remember your village and time there. Looks a great place to live. It gives a feel of the peace you have found there.   Posted: 11/09/2024 15:40:07
Jo-Ann Rolle
Thanks Angela. I tried to capture the calmness that has brought me many years of peace and happiness.   Posted: 11/11/2024 16:44:12
Kurt Reinhard
Congratulations on your retirement. I am nearing the second anniversary of mine, and I really hope you enjoy yours as much as I do.
I think the shadows in the photo are well done. They add a feeling of the beginning of the day. You also did well to get the ocean into the shot.
Something you might want to play with. In photoshop express there is something called dehaze that I use regularly with the sky. A small adjustment will bring out the blue of the sky and white of the clouds.   Posted: 11/11/2024 14:53:11
Jo-Ann Rolle
Thank you Kurt for the kind words and the suggestions. I will use some of my retirement time in the future to enhance my knowledge of photoshop.   Posted: 11/11/2024 16:45:51
Janet McLaughlin
I think you did a great job capturing your sanctuary! What a lovely way to remember this special place! I hope you enjoy your next chapter and find peace in another special place! Photos are meant for us to relive memories and I think yours does just that! Well done!   Posted: 11/19/2024 19:15:10
Janet McLaughlin
I think you did a great job capturing your sanctuary! What a lovely way to remember this special place! I hope you enjoy your next chapter and find peace in another special place! Photos are meant for us to relive memories and I think yours does just that! Well done!   Posted: 11/25/2024 01:25:31
Rose Norman
You captured the peaceful setting very well and it will be a reminder of the time you spent there. The ocean adds to the peacefulness of the setting.
Enjoy retirement and hope your next place is peaceful as well.   Posted: 11/28/2024 18:16:02