What is a time, activity, place, etc., that brought peace/serenity?

Posted by diverdown1 @diverdown1, Jul 11 10:09am

SCUBA diving always brought me peace. I think it was because I had to stay present and the beauty of being underwater.

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I ask no more than classical music on radio; it sends me instantly in a calm relaxing place, away from the the noise that sometimes becomes overbearing.

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I grew up on a farm in the 1950's with 40 acres of Douglas Fir trees on a dirt road. We had a little house and a barn. Summers were so peaceful with just me and Mom and 4 dogs, 6 cats and kittens, my horse, Ginger and our 400 lb. black Angus bull, Woody and the black Angus cows. It was peaceful and quiet. We picked wild black berries, huckle berries, salmon berries and lots of wild flowers. Sometimes we had picnics by the little stream. Everything was so safe. The nearest neighbors lived a mile away. Sometimes the only person we ever saw was the mail lady when she delivered the mail in her own car. She was so nice and always stopped and visited with us. It was a very pleasant memorable time in my life.
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Sounds like you're describing the lovely Pacific N.W., where I live. Also sounds idealic. ☺️
I used to pick all those berries, and when we lived at the coast I picked Salmon berries too.
Still harvesting Blackberries right now. Who wants pie? 🥧

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@pml
Sounds like you're describing the lovely Pacific N.W., where I live. Also sounds idealic. ☺️
I used to pick all those berries, and when we lived at the coast I picked Salmon berries too.
Still harvesting Blackberries right now. Who wants pie? 🥧

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Please yes. Warm with good vanilla ice cream on top. Find memories of traveling up the coast in the summer.

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I remember the few times I was able to just walk and walk for miles it seemed on one of those PNW beaches. Not many people around. At times when the ocean was roaring, I would sing as loud as I could, knowing no one could hear me. I would run and dance and I could very much appreciate the beauty, and power of God's creation. I miss that.

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Out of the mouths of babes - This afternoon, my 7 year old grandson sat under the skylight at the dining room table with his paints and dinosaur models. I was working nearby in the kitchen, his brother and grandpa off in other rooms. As I handed him his brushes, he grinned at me and said "This is SO peaceful!"

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I was at the park this morning, not really in a good place emotionally, but trying to be in the moment. The park is pretty with trees and a river.
Looking at the trees, and how different they are from each other. Some with broken limbs, stunted by a taller tree, or have grown off center to capture the sun’s angle. Imperfect yet beautiful with shade, homes for the birds, food for the squirrels.
It was comforting to feel all was as it should be.

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Red sky at night sailor's delight. Red sky at dawn. Sailor's take warn.

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Red sky at night sailor's delight. Red sky at dawn. Sailor's take warn.

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My wife and I just got back from a day at the ocean, the only other creatures were seals who were watching us as we watched them. We cooked a simple meal on the Coleman and just sat and enjoyed. That is peace!

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Red sky at night sailor's delight. Red sky at dawn. Sailor's take warn.

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@shmerdloff I have gone by this saying all my life, 79 years. Even Jesus spoke of it.

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