Perspective

So often we see things up close and personal.  We don't see the forest through the trees.  Taking oneself out of the equation works well. 

Yesterday, a dear friend took this aerial photo of my western North Carolina home.  As many of you know, it is up for sale.

What attracted me to this piece of land is the view of the mountains from the front porch and the side porch areas.  The Smokies are gentle, scalloping mountains.  They literally draw you in as do all the mountains in western North Carolina.

The evergreens you see in the front of the house were all planted by me.  Many literally. I planted nearly 1,000 seedlings and dozens of large trees.  Everything is native based. It is a sacred piece of land.  A private retreat.  That is what people seem to love about it.  I often hold meditation classes and workshops in the sunroom.  The entrance is through the side porch. Private.

In years past, so many animals have traversed this land.  Feral cat, coyote, fox, turkey, bear, wolf, opossum, squirrel, eagles, hawks to name a few.  The pass through because it is safe.

Life is all in the perspective.  I am grateful to have this one. 



Things grow fast in this wonderful climate.