"The mountains are calling and I must go."
- John Muir
Craig and I were very blessed this week to be gifted 3 days away solo in the mountains on the Shenandoah River near Luray, Virginia.
Obviously we had a great time. We hiked. We fished. We read. We swam. We talked. We slept- a lot!
When we first got to the cabin I threw open all the windows to breathe in the fresh mountain air- much to his chagrin. It really does smell different I exclaimed!
And it does.
My soul feels refreshed. I wanted to go get the kids and bring them back to the cabin and just never leave, but alas that's not in the cards just yet.
On the trip I finally finished reading "Last Child in the Wood" by Richard Louv. It was an appropriate place to finish the book surrounded by nature. I cried a few times while reading it and- no it wasn't sappy fiction.
I cried because the realization poured over me that many children don't get to experience nature the way I do and did as a child and as an adult. And well that just breaks my heart. My tears were tears of mourning. I mourn for them something they might never know that they're missing. The peace. The beauty. The glory of our natural world.
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Well let's suffice to say that the book is game changer for me. I'll be back in this place later to share more about what I learned form the book. In the meantime, go get a copy and read it yourself! Seriously!
PS: Tomorrow is the last day of the Ostheimer giveaway!
Blessings,
This looks and sounds like a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteIt was, thank you!!
DeleteStunning photos. Looks like a great little getaway.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you :) Sometimes I get lucky with my camera! It's such a learning curve.
DeleteHow utterly sublime! Glorious pictures! Love the little row of cabins! I enjoyed reading about your reading too. Like you say, such a perfect setting for such a book. I too grieve that not all children have what surely should be everyone's right and need to be immersed in nature and to experience it if not on a daily, monthly basis. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked it Willow. Have you read "Last Child in the Woods"?
DeleteI'm so glad you had a wonderful trip! Last Child in the Wood is on my "to read" list. Maybe I'll bump it up a few on the list after reading how much it resonated with you.
ReplyDeleteVisited your blog for the first time today! I like your writing style and your pictures! Will come and visit regularly! Thanks for sharing!
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