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Do you ever have a day where you just want to walk away from it all? Go back to a time when things seemed like they were more simple? No cell phones attached to your ear, or back to back to back appointments?

I have a picture from a magazine hanging on the wall in my office of a large beautiful two story log cabin in Idaho. It backs up to a tree covered hill.  There are corrals off each side of the home, and the area to the front and just beyond the corrals are grassy like meadows. And the part I love the best? The small river that runs in front of the home. There are even two wooden chairs next to a small tree down by the water. I so want to be there!! I could sit in one of those chairs for hours! Do some fishing, some reading maybe. Seems so quiet there…no craziness! Sure you may need a snowmobile to get out during the winter, but it almost seems worth it. Just make sure you load up on the firewood and the basics.

Or what about a move to Amish Country? They have a great sense of community, and family, and no one cares if you’re at the store without any makeup on, they dont care about having materialistic things, and ladies,–you may have a little more time to bake some bread, whip up a quilt, and the men can raise a barn.

See……skills…..Isn’t that what girls want? Men with skills?

Ok- so Amish Country may seem easier and not so hurried, but is it really? I mean there’s the farm to run, and quilting and cooking and baking… cleaning… beating your clothes against rocks or with sticks … washing ALL your dishes by hand….hmmm …wait….where is nap time scheduled again? Where’s the peaceful quiet time? Maybe you’re not busy all day and you can sit on the porch or go dip your toes in a creek someplace.?

Anyway- Im just thinking that summer is coming and that means its time to do some traveling, and just get out of town. I have a backpacking trip to experience once the snow melts. I’d love to go on an extended vacation. …. like for a month or two. Go to Panama… Costa Rica…..live on the beach or in the jungle. A place where you are actually living life.. not just living through life as life and everything in it passes you by. Where there are no watches, or clocks to remind you when you have to get up, or that you need to be at an appointment, that it’s time for work. Where you have more time for family, or for yourself. More time to just sit and enjoy. I think I get so busy sometimes I forget to breath.

Whatever your plans are for this summer, remember to take time to slow down a little. Take a break from your cell phone.. even if it’s just for a day.. if you can. Spend time with family. With friends. Go for a hike, go camping. Breath. ….

Whatever it is, enjoy….