Tuesday, September 21, 2010
1:16 PM | 
Posted by
Amethist Flame
Over the last year, I have spent far too much of my time and energy trying to make ends meet so to speak. While finances are a major worry for pretty much everyone these days, it was more of a singular focus for me, and it caused a major imbalance in my life and my energy.
Last week, my husband and I went on a much needed vacation. We took the time together, to not only re-balance, but also to reconnect with each other and with nature.
We camped at a really lovely campground next to a lake in the Texas Hill Country. Although our campsite was not in the woods, there were woods nearby, and plenty of wildlife to be seen and heard. The deer in the area are very used to people and are often fed by campers, so there were many of them right in among the campsites, which made it feel even more peaceful. We arrived on Monday and left early Friday so there weren't that many people around either.
There were Purple Martins nesting in some of the pavilions which helped keep the mosquito population under control. There were rabbits nibbling on the grass at night, and an Osprey fishing at the lake as well. A really adorable family of ducks greeted us often in our camp looking for handouts. My husband would hear them nearby and mimic their call and they'd come waddling right on up to us.
Last week, my husband and I went on a much needed vacation. We took the time together, to not only re-balance, but also to reconnect with each other and with nature.
We camped at a really lovely campground next to a lake in the Texas Hill Country. Although our campsite was not in the woods, there were woods nearby, and plenty of wildlife to be seen and heard. The deer in the area are very used to people and are often fed by campers, so there were many of them right in among the campsites, which made it feel even more peaceful. We arrived on Monday and left early Friday so there weren't that many people around either.Our first night, we were visited by a family of skunks. Fortunately, they did not spray us or anything in our campsite. However, one of them must have sprayed something nearby, because we smelled them during the night and the aroma lingered in our truck the next day. Luckily, there was a store not too far away and we bought some Febreeze which fixed that problem.
There were Purple Martins nesting in some of the pavilions which helped keep the mosquito population under control. There were rabbits nibbling on the grass at night, and an Osprey fishing at the lake as well. A really adorable family of ducks greeted us often in our camp looking for handouts. My husband would hear them nearby and mimic their call and they'd come waddling right on up to us.
My husband enjoyed some fishing in the early mornings, and we saw some beautiful sunsets as well. The breeze kept the tent comfortable at night and during the day, it was not too hot, if we could manage to stay in the shade. The water was clear and very refreshing, especially after setting up camp on the first day. The stars were an amazing sight and the moon grew brighter and brighter every night.
We returned home with a renewed vigor, and a stronger relationship. I am hesitant now though to re-enter the monotony of day to day life... worrying about finances and keeping up with everyone else's expectations... juggling responsibilities and still trying to find some time for our spirituality and our relationship... For now though, we are stronger and more in tune with the natural world, our spirits rekindled and our priorities realigned. We'll definitely be going back though, and hopefully more often. I truly did not realize how frayed I was until I got away from it and had time to reflect and renew.
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