For the past week or so, I have woken up to bright sunny days, clear blue skies, warm weather and a perfect summer breeze. It’s hard to come up with the right words to explain just how lovely it is to be outside under the shade, a gentle breeze tussling my hair and tickling my skin while I sip tea and relax to sounds of my favorite old records and the dull hum of distant traffic. Nothing can accurately describe the experience, suffice to say I would glad live this moment a million times through.
It’s remarkably easy to live a busy life.
It’s remarkably less easy to slow down, unwind and just be.
No distractions. No phones. No work. No people. No problems. No drama. No worries. Nothing to do. Nothing to say. Nothing to be. I enjoy a good day filled with productivity as much as the next workaholic, but sometimes the soul just craves a solitude that only comes from leaving the world and creating a whole new one for just you and yourself.
Just you and yourself.
Try it sometime.
That’s a beautiful picture!
Reply: Thanks! :) It was taken in English Bay at sunset.
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July 13th, 2008 at 2:25 pm“Try it sometime.” ..ahahah! I wish :’(
Gorgeous picture though.
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July 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pmSometimes it is so lovely to just go do something by yourself.
And that’s gorgeous.
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July 13th, 2008 at 5:31 pmArrrgggh, you lucky thing. It’s winter and there is that… winter sunshine. The type that doesn’t warm you up and blinds you temporarily.
I’m not a morning person (though I believe I would be if I woke up to that landscape every day).
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July 13th, 2008 at 5:50 pmThat picture is gorgeous.
I’d love to try it sometime, but I’m not sure it’s that easy. There are so many things that need to be done, etc, etc, sigh!
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July 13th, 2008 at 7:37 pmThat’s a beautiful picture. It all looks and sounds so perfect. :]
Reply: Thanks!
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July 13th, 2008 at 7:56 pmI’m loving that picture.
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:09 pmYou get such a peace of mind that way. I do that at least one day each week.
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July 19th, 2008 at 7:44 pmI wish summer in NYC looked like your photo. It’s beautiful! I especially love the contrast in the photograph.
Since I’m unemployed for the summer, I’ve been kicking back and relaxing a little too much. I’m actually starting to crave a little work and structure in my life. Come late August though, I’ll be regretting this feeling lol.
Anyway, definitely enjoy your relaxation time =]
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July 20th, 2008 at 5:06 pmSuch a beautiful photo. I’d say my days are often like that… It does work wonder!
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July 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pmSigh, I wish I could afford to ~slow down~ and stage a temporary escape (with my boyfriend, of course). Soon, I swears.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 amThat picture is gorgeous =)
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July 23rd, 2008 at 3:15 pmThat picture is beautiful!! And it would be wonderful to spend a week – or even just one day – just enjoying life and doing nothing besides that. Just being, relaxing, feeling it. Never had a day like that before, though :(
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July 24th, 2008 at 12:59 pmThis picture is really wonderful.
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August 6th, 2008 at 1:57 pmBeautiful picture! I hope you can upload more pictures of this sort.
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September 15th, 2008 at 6:39 am