Three weeks away, alone on a private retreat, provided a time for deep reflection and even deeper relaxation.
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The idea of being alone on retreat has been creeping into my consciousness for some time now. I think it’s a concept that takes courage and conviction and intention – and sometimes negotiation with family and work and commitments.
Thanks for modeling this, Susan. I think it’s valuable.
The photos provide a sense of refreshment, I can’t imagine how refreshed and renewed you must have felt breathing it all in… good for you, that’s an incredible birthday present to give yourself!!! Have a wonderful, creative year!!!
Your photos are so vivid, it almost felt like I was there. We go to the beach every summer, but this summer we’re not. I miss it. You captured the shapes and sounds so perfectly. thank you for sharing.
Going to the ocean always puts me back in sync – have you noticed how you just get in tune with the rhythm of the waves. Perfect retreat, lovely photos, Thank you.
Your vacation photos provided me with a small mental get-away! I’m inspired by the images and even printed a few to put up at my desk. Thank you for sharing your experience with us all! Very happy you were able to get some well deserved R&R!
Thank you. Beautiful pictures for those of us who cannot leave the busy overcrowded city (NY). A tiny vacation.
Your photos are beautiful. The beach is my favorite retreat—so calming—and it looks like you found a good one. I hope you found the peace and renewal you were seeking.
Ahhhhhhhhh!
mmmmm… I’ve never gone away totally alone, but you’ve planted that lovely seed in my mind. Love your photos – looks like a beach in Oregon where I used to go on a women’s retreat… quiet and serene and always changing. Your writing is delicious – I was there with you – thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you for the beautiful morning walk with vista’s of water and dew. I just finished my walk here on the SW hot and dry desert floor. I am amazed at the incredible blossoms that fall from the cactus, those giants of perseverance. Those incredible dried blooms are my inspiration in my studio.
I would so love to do that; I love the beach and find it both deeply restful and energizing. Your photos are wonderful…
Beautiful photos….I just returned from a shorter holiday, but also at the beach…on the East Coast. Where were these photos taken?
Wonderful respite. I could almost smell the cleansing salt air with your photos. I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Key West three weeks ago, and now you’ve got me yearning to return!
What an eye you have for composition. The photos are lovely.
Looks amazing Susan – what a wonderful gift to give yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your photos are breathtaking. I’m writing this as I sit half in and half out of the closet of my bedroom. We have a small house and this is the only place where there is complete quiet. I’m studying Spanish for a test I have to take in a little more than a week, so I have very little time to relax and nearly no time to be outside and ponder the wonders of nature. Your photos were a mini vacation for me. ¡Muchas gracias!