Do you have a special place you call your own? Not your home or car or office, but a specific place that you turn to when you just need to get away? To think...to breathe...to take a break from the frenetic pace of your life for just a minute. And when you're in that place, you can always see the truth - regain perspective.
I've been lucky enough to have several such places in my lifetime and they all have a common theme. Water. I've receded to hidden retreats in the woods - trickling streams and awesome water falls that you can only access via remote hiking trails. I've taken great solace in the sea, walking to the water's edge and surrendering every stress to the crashing waves and the salty air. I miss that five block walk from my front door to the mighty Pacific more than I ever anticipated.
But today, I find similar peace at the lake. On our last trip, I spent a full afternoon into the evening just sitting at the end of the dock with a good book, my camera and a glass of wine. It was divine. And when the work week proves exceptionally stressful, I whip out my photos and conjure contentment.
I love the powerful connection we feel to certain elements, certain places. And I hope I will always find solace and comfort and peace in the bodies of water that surround each life stage.
Happy Love Thursday; I hope your own special place is waiting for you, and that you're able to escape there very soon.
Love that photo of you on the water!
Posted by: Ash | July 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM
That's an awesome pic of you!! Aw...makes me want to be on the water!
Posted by: Robin | July 24, 2009 at 07:28 AM