We need escapes, among the redwoods and in books. The best escapes help us recharge and reorient ourselves. I can't help but think of Frost's "Birches" and these lines especially:
I'd like to get away from earth awhile
And then come back to it and begin over.
May no fate willfully misunderstand me
And half grant what I wish and snatch me away
Not to return. Earth’s the right place for love:
I don’t know where it's likely to go better.
The real question following any meaningful escape is how to learn from it, how to make the return a thing of value.
Love this, John. I think we all contend with the deeply rooted desire to shut everything down and withdraw from society . . . And I think it's good to do this, or something like it, intermittently. But it seems that these needs cycle like the seasons--that a timely rotation between immersion and escapism is what's most healthy.
Today we drove from Palm Springs to Solvang, Ca. with a stop at Ventura Pier to stretch legs and have lunch. Always Good to have a change of pace. Enjoy!
I think escaping from the intense work that you do is essential so that you don't burn out. Glad you had this opportunity. I have a pretty cushy life, not to brag, in terms of responsibilities, so my escapes, say, to a beach resort in Mexico, just for example, are nice, but not a HUGE change from the day to day, but even I like a change now and then. I think we all need to look away from time to time, so we can look again with fresh eyes.
I’ve spent a lot of time in the redwoods. I’m glad they helped you empty your mind for a while. They are skilled in that way.
Every time we go camping for more than four days, I'm confused when we come back about how we can live in boxes.
Beautiful story John.
We need escapes, among the redwoods and in books. The best escapes help us recharge and reorient ourselves. I can't help but think of Frost's "Birches" and these lines especially:
I'd like to get away from earth awhile
And then come back to it and begin over.
May no fate willfully misunderstand me
And half grant what I wish and snatch me away
Not to return. Earth’s the right place for love:
I don’t know where it's likely to go better.
The real question following any meaningful escape is how to learn from it, how to make the return a thing of value.
Love this, John. I think we all contend with the deeply rooted desire to shut everything down and withdraw from society . . . And I think it's good to do this, or something like it, intermittently. But it seems that these needs cycle like the seasons--that a timely rotation between immersion and escapism is what's most healthy.
Today we drove from Palm Springs to Solvang, Ca. with a stop at Ventura Pier to stretch legs and have lunch. Always Good to have a change of pace. Enjoy!
I think escaping from the intense work that you do is essential so that you don't burn out. Glad you had this opportunity. I have a pretty cushy life, not to brag, in terms of responsibilities, so my escapes, say, to a beach resort in Mexico, just for example, are nice, but not a HUGE change from the day to day, but even I like a change now and then. I think we all need to look away from time to time, so we can look again with fresh eyes.