well
i couldn't
Jason and I got back at 3am last night from a nearly 2 1/2 week tent camping journey with all of the children
i know what some of you might be thinking........all 6 kids? in tents? were there bears? wild animals?
yes
and yes some more
to share with you all my thoughts in a few lines here is impossible
i am experiencing severe head rushes of euphoria while my hands are under warm running water......heck, with running water........i am finding myself any excuse to do something under that running water
as we pulled up to our little farm house here in Illinois after journeying across country.......destination: the mountains of Idaho.....i stood looking up at the house and remarked to all of us "it's a palace"
our tent home consisted of a 12' x 8' space (the boys had there own)
i think the only thing i can share at this moment, truly, is that i am having the most unbelievable sensation that doors seem not natural
i don't know how to describe it.......but i haven't closed any doors to leave things behind or go forward except when we had to jump in the car to get to our next "mountain location"
that, and i had no idea how much stuff i don't need until now
here i thought i had stripped myself of most of it before the trip, but the mountains have gotten into my soul......the valleys are running deep
it will take some time to record all my thoughts.........recipes.........personal journey
peace + fresh air blessings,
Good Morning Anne Marie:
ReplyDeleteAs a shop owner and collector of so many wonderful things, I think we all reach a point of being choked by all of our stuff!!!! It takes so little to make a house a home and while the extras are wonderful, we end of with so much it is a living distraction!!! Bless you for what you are feeling and enjoy the moments of what sounded like an awesome vacation. You are not far from me! Maybe someday we will meet.
you're back. i've missed you. i will give you some time to get adjusted to being home. i'll call soon.
ReplyDeleteOooh...I can tell the trip was unbelievable! Yay! Can't wait to hear all about Idaho and your recipes:).
ReplyDelete~Julie
I have been a camper all my life and I believe I know some of what you are feeling...I never want to come home. And we have had our fair share of daydreaming of a life in a caravan and tents traveling from destination to destination, but back home and back to work my hubby goes. We really do not need all of this stuff, do we? Unfortunetly here in California camping has become expensive and there are so many rules and laws and then the price of gas if we wanted to travel out of the state. So we go when we can and soak in all its natural goodness.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back my dear! I missed you so much!
ReplyDeleteBut I am so happy you finally did it!
I know it has been in your dreams for a while...
Fra
I feel you...
ReplyDeletewe just got back from Estes Park, Colorado - Rocky Mtn National Park...
I could leave all of this behind in a heartbeat. I bought a cool book about true story of a 1800 pioneer woman who lived and traveled the mountains. Can you even imagine that? it would be magical!
what a way to start the "school year" eh? http://eclecticculturefarm.blogspot.com/2012/08/no-words.html
You are such an eloquent writer Anne Marie. I haven't been camping or "out" in the elements for an extended amount of time but after reading your thoughts I completely understand where your head is. Your door comment is really interesting. Funny how returning back to all the luxuries of the modern world has you realizing just how useless some are and that they just get in the way...like doors. I actually do not like doors. Well, ok a front and back door is nice to keep the cold out but that's about it.
ReplyDeleteWarm running water yes, and I bet a washing machine is getting some use.
XO Lisa
Anne Marie = Sounds like you had an amazing camping experience. I know the children will never forget it.
ReplyDeleteJudy