Peace.

When I think about it, peace for me is being in my own company. There is a contentment that comes from being alone at home or somewhere. There is something different about being able to let my mind free without someone always chatting there by my side. My mind can be calm then and my heart at rest.

However, there are many more little pleasures that can bring peace to me. A cup of coffee while sitting by the window in the morning, observing the people that go by without worrying about how time ticks by quickly and what I have to do that day… The company of my dogs in bed in the morning after my husband has gone off to work, or during the day when I take a nap or catch up on some reading…

The existence of music is another source of peace. As a lover of almost all genres (a few can be left out), a piano player and a singer, I find solace in music and rhythms. Many have this power of transporting me to different eras and moods.

Another little source of inner peace is writing. Whether it is for my studies, taking notes, or writing down my thoughts for this blog and not only, writing is relaxing to me. There is a nostalgia that comes with it. As a child of the 90s, I recall the memories when I had to take notes during class or answer questions on paper during a test. Sure, I used to stress out when a test was in the near future, but the writing process itself was something I loved. And I still do. As I’ve said, I am an old fashioned lady and I love having, or buying, notebooks, pens, pencils, etc.

Lastly, the company of my family is the greatest source of peace I can think of. Spending time with my parents, my husband, everyone else that I love and how wonderful that is cannot be described in words. No matter what I am doing during the day, I always look forward to the moment of returning home to the man I love, the simple things of the house, the licks of the dogs and the casual dinner with Outlander playing in the background.

What brings you peace? Let me know!