In the experience I had meditating at the beach, I found that nature's beauty smothers the few harmful things it has to offer. The peacefulness and serenity of a steady cool breeze, while under the shade of a native dune shrub, is what immobilizes ones worries, and transforms them into bliss. This is exactly what I experienced in doing my meditation and I have discovered that nature never does wear a grimace. The philosophies and concerns of Emerson are also still valid in my life today because they ...