Home.
My friend @creatr and I have a special affinity for that word. It's so much more than a location, or a building.
It's people, a sense of belonging, safety, welcoming, a rightness and a feeling that resonates deep in my soul as THE place I was made for. Throughout my life, I've had a few places in my life that nurtured at least a bit of that feeling.
The summer camp where I learned to saddle a horse.
A little ice cream shop on top of a mountain that overlooked the greenest, lushest valley in Northeast PA.
and here.
The camp where we lived and worked for 10 years. Incidentally, also where my daughter learned how to saddle a horse.
This mountain holds a very special place in my heart. There are so many things I could tell you about what makes it extraordinary but, I won't. You probably have your own special, secret places.
One of the things that made it significant in my life is it was the place where I started to get my health back on track. In 2012, I started to walk, then jog, then run. Though running was great for my heart, I actually preferred walking. I could be really conscious of my form and posture, and take the time to place my body exactly where I wanted it, tightening each muscle group with focus. Also, walking allows you to get your exercise in while still being able to speak freely and enjoy all your surroundings.
My daughter and I used to walk everyday up to 15 miles a day, with our norm being around 9 miles. It was a really special time where we used to share our hearts. I'm sure that time has a lot to do with how close we are now. I've never met a 16 year old girl who enjoys spending time with her mom as much as my girl. ♥️
Today was a little reminder of our little treks together, as my husband dropped us off at our old "starting point" and we walked the rest of the way to my sister's house. My daughter and I reminisced on those precious times, and decided that it was a tradition we shouldn't have given up when we moved.
I'm looking forward to taking her on my mountain walks on our new mountain now.
Plus... alone, I'm prey for bears and mountain lion trees. Together - we are a force to be reckoned with! 👯♀️
I have 10 days left to reach my End of 2018 goals and the only one I haven't reached is my weight loss goal. I'm so close! I'm so thankful that @actifit is a very tangible way to help me reach that target!
Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like you have a special bond with your daughter. That's a treasure. Have a Merry Christmas!
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Hahahahahaha you are a funnee monkee
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Ten years?
Seriously?
Time is fun when you're having flies....
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