Grab a cup of jo, sit down in a cozy chair...relax.
*original image by Lara Jade
It's peaceful here, and that's what I love. The lulled murmur of cars that pass, families with young kids getting froyo, and couples with their dogs walking through the park...these are the things you miss in life when you run too fast and surely I've done so. I can hear the birds calling, writing songs as the brittle winter branches stretch and awaken to a bright Spring day. Their close-to-withering leaves seem to squint at the harsh, but oddly familiar rays of the sun. It's nice to finally notice things again.
Charlottesville was wonderful, a breath of fresh air and a time of peace. Driving is always something that just makes me feel free. When I moved to Houston for college, I got used to the 3-4 hour drives to Dallas or Austin. The drives in Virginia are particularly beautiful, though. I'm a little of both - city and country. I love me some Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, but I still need a dose of the city's bright lights every once in a while.
