Vacation to Hot Springs, AR

My husband and I took a few days vacation in Hot Springs. We highly recommend the trolley tour, taking your own water containers and filling up, plus enjoying all the beautiful artwork in the downtown area and parks. We did not swim in any of the pools but we did sight see and enjoy a slower paced vacation to just enjoy each other's company.

 Below are a few photos in random order. 

Breakfast Poetry Picnic

Over the weekend, the weather was exceptionally cool for May in Texas. This afforded me the chance to steal away for a poetry picnic. I've not done this since 2013! 

I grabbed a blanket and pillow to create a lounge in the back of my CX-5, bought some breakfast and coffee, took a few poetry books I've read and one I've been trying to finish, then headed off to find a quiet place to read and write verse. It was so refreshing that I ended up staying out for over 3 hours! 

At first I went to the lake but it was very windy and loud. So I drove to an overlook and relaxed. Then needing a little break, I drove to a restaurant and headed out again but this time to a local park.

I feel like I'm not taking enough time away from social media lately or getting enough silence in my schedule to think. Today I had the intrusive thought, "Facebook makes me hate people." I get so tired of the posts I'm seeing. I just need to break free and spend some time doing things in my life that are rewarding and fulfilling. Since Summer is right around the corner, and it's my least favorite time of year, I've decided to spend focused time away from technology each week and work on my summer hygge items. 

Here are some quick photos of my poetry picnic and a sample writing from the day: 

"Consider the Covenant of Light. The whispers of the dry rice weeds in the wind. A prayer silently cast onto the bird's wings to be carried to waters until it sinks into the depths of rest." - Silver Trumpets

 

 

 

Amanda Gorman, poet; excerpt from poem "What We Carry"

Breathing Space - quick weekend escape

 My hubby swept me away to a weekend in Electra-Wichita Falls. The rest was beyond needed. Here are a few pictures. 

Stunning Modern Farmhouse Studio Cottage! At this moment - here is a link to this AirBnb. Not sponsored, just wanted to recommend :)https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53385836?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=3e0e0ada-f731-4de4-bd53-1aee720599a2

 

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Love of a Lifetime

Six months ago, I married a wonderful man! It's been a whirlwind. We met during Covid in June 2020, dated for a year, were engaged the day after that 1 year anniversary, and wed only 5 months later! I'll post more soon to include planning tips and tricks for our little micro wedding but just wanted to post some beautiful wedding photos.