Comments on: Haven of rest

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:42:18 +0000

When I need a quick “rest and refresh” time, I go on my deck with my adirondack rocking chair and a decent beverage. If I turn my chair just so, I don’t see any buildings and I can pretend I’m in the country with only the birds for company! This peacefullness is interrupted only by the sounds of airplanes flying overhead, the neighbor’s barking dog, Ed’s lawn mower and the occasional automobile……..but hey, I try!!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:51:38 +0000

In reply to Diane. We should go out to lunch or dinner together up the shore sometime, Diane....I hope your trip is wonderful and restful.

By: Ember

Ember — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:02:20 +0000

To rest and refresh? I go and stay a couple of days in York, so I can go to the choral evensong at York Minster, which is one of my favourite places on earth. Picture of it at the following URL:

http://feralandwild.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/apic-of-york-minster.jpg

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:53:42 +0000

I am so glad I succumbed to work-avoidance today instead of lunch . . . “what is happening at Julie’s blog . . . hmmm . . .”

We just finalized arrangements up the shore for our 39th and now I know where we can look for your shoes’ footprints among the rocks, and for a good meal! We plan to take our time meandering up the road to Beaver Bay all day tomorrow. Then, I plan to stare at the lake until the words have all exited my head and silence fills the void!

Your description and pictures of your trip are a feast, Julie.

Thank you, Julie and Michael, for being such beautiful people. I love you!

Diane

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:41:33 +0000

In reply to Kay. I just might quote you on the blog sometime soon, Kay. Yes, yes, yes....

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:27:11 +0000

I am a frequent partaker of your kind of R & R…I also enjoy an afternoon nap. Some may call me lazy…I disagree, I simply believe that a rested body is a more productive body. 😛

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:23:59 +0000

What is this rest and refreshment you speak of? Is it available to mere mortals?

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:56:00 +0000

In reply to Savannah. I love cemeteries, Savannah - and take my grandchildren there sometimes. They can be beautiful, peaceful places.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:51:39 +0000

“A photo of favorites — favorite socks, favorite shoes, favorite man.” This is probably the sweetest thing I have ever heard.

I loved this blog — I wish I could go there…
I can’t wait for the day when I’ll be able to do this! Unfortunately, right now I have to work (I need that green stuff) so I can’t “get away” to rest and refresh… but here’s what comes close.

On some days when I don’t feel like being in the house (which is most days) I love to walk through the trail in the woods behind my house (I say woods, but it’s about 1 acre of trees… remember, I live in town) into the town cemetary… The trail leads into the back, so you are actually standing underneath a bunch of pine trees and away from the road. The ground is open and bush-less, grassy and covered in pine needles. It’s slightly higher than than the rest of the cemetary, so if you sit under the trees, you are above and facing the cemetary… it’s away from houses, and it’s a good place to talk with Jesus. Some say it’s creepy to spend time in the cemetary, but it’s one of my favorite places.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:04:13 +0000

In reply to Patty (Rugersmom).

Sssshhhh – don’t tell anyone Patty! Wait a minute, we’re good – Sharon wears SmartWools all the time too!