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Peppur's avatar

Really beautiful; calming really.

Every time I go on a trip that puts me near water and out of the desert, I always ask myself, ‘How can I capture this moment?’ ‘How can I have this serenity at home?’…Is it truly just a matter of *choosing* to be serene?? I battle with this.

In Mexico, there was a waterfall outside our hotel room. Today, in the quiet morning, I heard a familiar sound and realized my neighbor’s pool (hidden behind our brick wall) has a waterfall. So, there’s that.

Thank you for sharing and for the reminder that we are all in this together, not alone.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

The neighbor's hidden waterfall is really speaking to my soul tonight!

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Stefanie Leigh's avatar

This was a beautiful, dreamy read. Perfect for the first days of fall weather. xx

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks for reading, Stefanie! Hope you're having a dreamy Saturday!

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Helen Jones's avatar

This is exactly what I needed to read today and a reminder that my own sketchbook is only one drawer away. Thank you Lindsey!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Happy sketching!

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Abigail Mann's avatar

Beautiful. The sentiment you described really reminded me of my absolute favourite poem, Great Things Have Happened. https://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php%3Fdate=2012%252F12%252F04.html 💕

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Ahh! I'd never read this poem before. So beautiful. Thank you!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

In this post, not only a painting of a cherished moment, but also a heartfelt painting of words.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks for reading, Amie! 💗

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Courtney Tenz's avatar

What a lovely meditation and gorgeous work of art. Thank you for your words. So grateful to know you ❤️

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

So kind of you, Courtney. The feeling is mutual!

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

This is so beautiful, Lindsey! Reminding me I am on holy ground wherever I am. There is something really special about being outdoors in wild places. I love your artwork also. Thanks so much for sharing!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, Rey! I've loved reading about your wilderness adventures.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Aw, thanks so much!

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Syd's avatar

Beautiful, beautiful! The words and the art!! So much to love about this! Thank you for sharing, Lindsey!!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, Syd! So kind!

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Curran's avatar

Thank you for such a great read!

My favorite dad adventures have always been spontaneous wanderings with the kids. We get lost in the details.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Nothing beats a good wander!

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Susannah Rigg's avatar

Beautiful as always, thank you for the reminder!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

💖

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, Joe! I find myself looking up mountain cottages for sale every time I leave. Maybe it’s only a matter of time...

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