My Happy Place! With all of the craziness going on in the World around us, it is vitally important for us to find some solace in our hearts and be at peace with ourselves under all circumstances. I believe one of the best ways to achieve that is to find a spot in nature where you feel really comfortable. That can be in an isolated location where no-one else goes or it can be in a more public place. The photo above is my public place. The green overlooking the ocean in the small town where I live. It is outside the main downtown core and people come here for a day trip or afternoon out just to have a break and some fun. Every Sunday in the summer there is a 2-hour concert where cover bands perform some of the great golden oldie tunes. Last week it was the Beatles and this week Creedence Clearwater Revival, and they are good! The Green is packed with people mainly from those eras and it’s great to see the old folk tapping their feet and fingers to the songs. Some are even up dancing! Last year I was sitting on the Green after the summer concerts were over, and I could feel the uplifting energy still present in the land itself. Once consciously aware, I started observing how people were affected. First of all, it was little toddlers taking their first steps or starting to run and falling down and laughing. Then I noticed older children doing handstands and cartwheels chasing each other all over the Green. I also noticed what great care the gardeners take of the entire area. |