A favourite place to sit in silences

I think it is important for each of us to have a favourite place (or two) that we can go to when we need calmness, peace, quiet or just a place to think and dream.  

Women are not machines. We are human and need, like anyone else, a place to recharge our batteries. 

We cannot constantly please others, be a help-mate to our husbands, clean our home, produce food for dinner, keep the pantry stocked, provide advice, give love and hugs and lots lots more without taking care of ourselves. 

We need a place where we can sit and quietly recover . . . I know some women are against "me time", perhaps because of the word "me", but I am strong believer that as humans we all need time out during our day. This time out not only allows us to catch our breath but it also allows our bodies to have some calmness and we all need that in the hustle and bustle of life.

I have several spots where I love to sit — in the warmer months I like to sit in the garden on this bench (often joined by Charlie Cat who also loves to sit quietly).  This is a very calm place to be with the dappled shade and greens of the garden. However in winter, it isn't quite as nice to sit outdoors so I like to sit at my round table (above) and look out of the window or in my armchair in the study (Ruby's favourite quiet place).

Your place of rest doesn't need to be fancy but it does need to be comfortable. It needs to be a place where you feel very comfortable and "at home".  In saying this, favourite places can also be away from home — perhaps along a favourite walking path, near a park or by a steam. Each of us will have our own favourite place that meets our needs and they will vary from person to person. What is important is that we each have a place to go to during the day. A place where we can sit awhile and think, perhaps with a cup tea and a book.

If you don't have a special place, why not think about find one in your home as you will certainly benefit from siting awhile alone.

I love to sit in silence

Beneath the shady trees

And listen to the song of birds

And to the buzz of bees.

I love to sit in silence

And watch the clouds roll by

Then read a book or sing a song

And hear the wild bird cry.

I love to sit in silence

When the day is almost done

And see behind the distant hill

The paint glow of the sun.

I love to sit in silence.

~ Anonymous~ 

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