How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
~Annie Dillard
Its time to retreat, so I can advance. Time to pull away so I can come back fully engaged. Time to pause, reflect, and celebrate what has been. So I am off for my annual retreat, off to a rudimentary cabin by a beautiful lake, with good long time friends. We will play a lot, walk in nature (I’ll keep track of my miles) and get a zoology lesson or two. I’ll ponder the old bones series. Some sketching and such may happen. We may see an otter, and surely we will see ducks and deer. A jig saw puzzle will be solved. Books will be read, and discussed. We will prepare beautiful simple meals. Laughter and silence will each have their turn.
See you next week.
Have a wonderful and restful week, Leslie. Can't wait till you come back reinvigorated and full of artful innovations.
ReplyDeleteWishing I could have a week like that just now..... Hope you have a lovely time, Leslie.
ReplyDeletelucky you - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week, Leslie.
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky duck! Have fun and tell us all about it when you return.
ReplyDeletePouring rain here, so no walk today. Although I did push a cart around Sam's Club for 40 minutes. :)
Some things sound good.
ReplyDeleteThat plan for a retreat sounds excellent.
Enjoy.
How absolutely wonderful have a lovely time, and I guess you will be saying grace a lot
ReplyDeletePeace, rejuvenation, joy, appreciation.... have a wonderful retreat!
ReplyDeleteHello Leslie and/or welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI love today's photograph and hope your lake will be like it. Have a good time.
gosh, such a wonderful thought. and image!! i imagine you are having a very well deserved time :)
ReplyDeletehave a great week :)
Sounds like my kind of week! Have a great time.
ReplyDeletehere's to re-charging and filling the well. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, lucky you... I hope it will be a warm place !!
ReplyDeletethis just sounds wonderful - a joyful simple and creative time!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest, enjoy the respite, and come back refreshed!
ReplyDeleteYour week sounds restful, fun, and wonderful! Enjoy! I'm vacationing next week too - I hope it is even just a little as peaceful as your retreat sounds...
ReplyDeleteAaah this is just what I need too. Time to replenish. Enjoy every heavenly minute of it Leslie! I will be thinking of you and wait patiently to hear every detail (from the tiniest cushion of moss to the misty dawn expanse of lake)when you return.
ReplyDeleteit sounds so recognable - I'am just back from our holdiayhome in France - once there I have nothing else than reading and sitting in the sun, having wine and cheese in the evening close to the fireplace.. Enjoy your week, xD
ReplyDeleteI wish you replenishment, laughter, and silence.
ReplyDeletelovely lake photo Leslie. Your collages are truly fantastic. Even realistic artists can see beauty in what you are doing. wow.
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love Annie Dillard! Love your blog! And your beautiful collage art.
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