This past weekend, I ventured to "The Vineyard". It was a weekend to top all weekends--full of fun, food, wine, relaxation, dancing in sweatpants, beaches, sight-seeing, sunsets, love, good friends, and laughter.
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| South Beach Surf! |
As we came back to gaze upon the New York City skyline, I noticed the subtle shifts in my body...the constant readiness, the pull to my Blackberry, the need to check my e-mails. As we left the Vineyard with the population of 10, we drove back into the city of a population close to 10 million.
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| The Sunset on the path to the Lighthouse! |
As I am back in the city of stress and constant stimulation, I wonder "How can I bring that relaxation to the city?" "Is it possible to create a retreat or refuge in this Big City that allows me to de-stress and just be?"
This week, I am trying to keep my blood pressure down, and not worry about the small stuff. I am remembering how important it is...Just to have fun, and laugh. If we can learn to let go, this city would be a much happier place to live in.
Here are some photographs to remind me to let go, and just be...
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| My love on the winter beach. |
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| Bova before he headed into the water! |
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| Embraced by my love with the wind at my back! |
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| The crash of the water on the sand! |
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| Our lovely hosts for the weekend, Rich and Jenny Bova! |
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| My Cutie ;) every side is his good side. |
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| Feeling on top of the world! |
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| Breathing in fresh, clean air by the lighthouse! |
As the lighthouse guides the boats to come ashore for safe refuge, this retreat to The Vineyard has guided me towards a different way of life--of letting go, and bringing a more relaxed version of myself to NYC.
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