A Bikini and a Boundary?

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
Taking care of yourself isn’t always bubble baths and face masks. Sometimes, it’s saying no. Sometimes, it’s booking the flight. Sometimes, it’s throwing a towel, a journal, and your favorite swimsuit in a bag and chasing the horizon because your soul needs it.

Whether it's a stretch of sand an hour away or a beach you dream about from your desk — you deserve to go.

To softness.
To stillness.
To the version of you who breathes a little deeper, walks a little slower, and remembers that rest is productive.

Life pulls at us. Family, work, plans, pressures — they all stack up like waves. But the ocean reminds us: You can let it rush over you. You can float. You can just be.

Maybe your weekends are packed. Maybe the idea of getting into a swimsuit doesn’t feel easy right now. Maybe traveling feels like a luxury you can’t justify.

I get it. Truly. But here’s the gentle reminder:

You are not meant to be available for everything and everyone at all times.

You don’t need to earn rest. You don’t need permission to pause.
And you don’t need to be on a plane to find peace — sometimes, it’s just a short drive to the coast and a few hours without your phone.

That bikini?
Is about feeling like you. It’s a little flag that says: “I showed up for myself today.” That’s powerful. That’s necessary.

Pack the sunscreen. Bring the book. Ignore the to-do list.
Let the wind mess your hair and the salt sting your skin a little — because that’s what being alive feels like.

• You’re allowed to rest.

• You’re allowed to take up space.

• You’re allowed to go anyway, even if it feels inconvenient.

Even one afternoon on the sun can reset your whole week. So yes, it takes effort. Yes, you might have to rearrange your day. But you’re worth it.

Wherever your nearest beach (place) is — find your way back to it.
And more importantly, find your way back to you.

With salt and sun,

Ms. Boheme