It’s not been the easiest few months, though we are still much more fortunate than so many others. Still, getting away is always good for my soul.
We are in the mountains of North Carolina, and the weather is wonderful. The air is perfectly crisp and cool. Cold enough for fireplaces and hot chocolate, but warm enough that you can spend lots of time outside without being uncomfortable.
We all find peace and simplicity here. The mountains are very sparsely populated, the hustle and bustle of even the nearest small town thirty miles away. We rarely have any big plans for our time here, just helping my in-laws in whatever way we can. Husband does lots of manly work like chopping wood and building shelves, and Son and I explore the woods and hills and play “school” and watch the wildlife and listen to whatever story the mountains want to tell us that day.
We brought our dog with us this time, and I can see that she is finding peace and simplicity here, too. No leash is required, so she is free to run and explore and read the smell stories left behind by other animals. Watching her frolic in the brush after animals that are waaay more savvy about life in these here hills is amusing Son and I to no end.
It’s good. Real good.
Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You? 
February 15, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Have a great time, and a safe trip home.
February 16, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Sounds wonderful. Wish I was there. Enjoy the peace.
February 20, 2009 at 3:53 pm
We know of what you speak. Enjoy!
February 20, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Being in the mountains sounds divine – I can almost smell the clean air! Like your blog. Cheers.