If someone saw a picture they’d think they could almost smell the salty sea spray, but the air is fresh. I exhale, and a light breeze carries away my unease. I walk, and the tide washes the sand off my feet. I jump in, and the waves swallow me whole....

Is it really silent? There is a buzzing in my ears. I make multiple mental lists, go over them again and again. Can everyone else hear their voice in their head when they think? I think I read somewhere that not everyone does. What was that sound; have I checked my shower for burglars tonight? My heartbeat. Is my heart something I need to get checked? Do I need therapy for how often I think someon...