Self Care isn't Selfish
"Never lose an opportunity of seeing something beautiful" Ralph-Waldo Emerson I got away to my little hidden gem in East Texas this weekend to refresh, recharge and protect my mental health. The best part of a solo trip is not having to explain to anyone why you don't feel like talking or why you want to sit somewhere and focus on an outlet that you love (reading, drawing, cooking, etc.) without any interruptions or explanations. Just you...in that peaceful moment. I haven't always loved the outdoors but in my adulthood, I have found that I am at peace with nature. The more I reflect on it, the woods was my childhood safe space as I lived right up the street from a ballpark surrounded by a wooded area. I literally could escape from heated arguing at home or stressful situations by wandering in the woods. Of course in my adolescence, the woods set the tone for forbidden exploration sparked with puberty h