From the Editor
When we look back on our lives, it’s the little moments that matter the most. Though what fun would it be if we didn’t make time to celebrate the big milestones as well? There are some days that are just worthy of grandeur celebrations and rearranging your schedule in the name of soaking in all that life and love have to offer. This week Bob and I shared one of those special days.
It’s hard to believe we’ve been married for 30 years, yet here we are. It seems like yesterday we were two young college kids, blissfully in love. Three children, two dogs, four houses, a few leaps of faith, and a whole lot of love later, it seems as though we blinked, and thirty years have passed.
Thirty years of marriage is no small feat. It comes with plenty of tides and new journeys to navigate together. We’ve seen the best of days and worst of them together, but we have continued to hold each other’s hand through this life. With Shore Local publishing every week and our plates overflowing with invitations, places to be, dinners to attend, and deadlines to meet, it would have been easy to skip over the magical day we shared on Monday night, but we were determined to take a pause and honor our marriage.
When high winds threatened to uproot our plans, I briefly considered canceling them, but love prevailed, and we were able to experience a day for the record books. We are water lovers, so a day on the ocean was the perfect start for our 30th-anniversary celebration. We cruised the beautiful local waters, stopped at Wonder Bar for some lunch and cocktails, swam in the ocean, and even got to witness a rare sighting of dolphins in the bay.
With a few changes to the itinerary, we were able to pull off the beach picnic for two I had planned. With the help of Surfside Picnic, we ended our day with a sunset dinner on the beach hand-in-hand. The world kept spinning as we took a moment to celebrate our love and how far we’ve come in our journey through life. The work still got done, the paper still got published, and we created a moment that we will remember forever.
I encourage you to slow down and make time for those core-memory experiences. While the little things found in the day-to-day are important, the big moments matter too. Don’t miss them! After all, when we face the end of our days, it won’t be the work that we remember the most. It will be the love, experiences, and magical memories etched into our hearts.
As you flip through these pages, look for opportunities to say “yes” to creating memories. There is so much to be explored here at the Jersey Shore, from the beaches to the sky. We are so excited about the return of the Visit Atlantic City Airshow, now in its 20th year. This annual event draws thousands of visitors to Atlantic City every summer and reminds us to celebrate the sacrifices of those who have served our country.
As always, it is our pleasure to bring you another edition of Shore Local. This newsmagazine is created with hard work, love, and a commitment to celebrating all things local, all the time. Look for us on social media to engage in the conversation and see what’s new. Have a wonderful week!
Peace & Love,
Cindy
