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N_E_1 for Tennis

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2. My wife and I spend as much time as we can...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2019, 01:33 PM

Nov 2019

on the water. We kayak during the good weather, living in Michigan that’s mostly when there’s no ice blocking our way. Haha. It’s always therapeutic.

Humans started most of their existence living close to coastlines.Water was the source of life, it gave people most everything they needed survive. It’s no wonder it’s great to get back. There are a lot of landlocked people not close to a shoreline.

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Blue Spaces, Why Time Spent Near Water Is The Secret Of Happiness [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2019 OP

It has certainly proved true for me pandr32 Nov 2019 #1

My wife and I spend as much time as we can... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #2

No water, no life appalachiablue Nov 2019 #4

Mni wiconi Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #3

Water gives me anxiety Runningdawg Nov 2019 #5

Exactly Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #11

Shell shocked soldiers during WWI were sent to convalescence in the countryside. Lars39 Nov 2019 #6

For sure, best therapy in the world. appalachiablue Nov 2019 #7

Kennedy had this as his motto, BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #8

Water is water, but the tides were where it's all at Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #9

The human body is about 60% water. patphil Nov 2019 #10

I live pretty far away from the ocean now, but I find that I enjoy a similar relief from stress when Nitram Nov 2019 #12

Enjoy the Blue Ridge, it's all good for health and life appalachiablue Nov 2019 #14

Epic kick! Blue_Tires Nov 2019 #13