My life is…completely unremarkable. Except for the extreme blunders I make. Blunders that make people wonder if I’ve had a stroke or am suffering some kind of psychosis.
I made one of those colossal blunders this week and I’ve been feeling badly about it for days. It’s times like this I want to run away and hide. Out of shame, out of embarrassment, or just to protect myself from committing more blunders. I need a hiding place. A private place.
This cottage and piece of property have been all but completely forgotten. As far as I know it isn’t for sale, but from the looks of the upkeep the owners are there very seldom if ever at all. It would be the perfect hiding place for me.
My blogging has been suffering lately, along with my self-respect regarding the most recent blunder. The little cottage with the yellow door and shutters would be a wonderful place to think, reflect, and write. In fact, this piece of property was pointed out to me as what could be my “perfect blogging retreat.” I can’t disagree.
Take a closer look at the front window. The reflection in the front window would be my view as I look up from my writing or my woes. A beautiful lake and pristine forest surrounding it.
We all know one can’t run away from problems or blunders. My problems won’t disappear even if I do, and blunders can’t be undone. But how much easier would it be to erase those things from my mind, even if for a day or two, if I could escape to The Blogging Retreat?
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Oh, I kind of know that feeling, of wanting to run away and hide. I love that when that happens, you write! Me, too! This does look like a cute little getaway, though…
I think we are like souls. Running away and hiding has been a dream of mine forever, at those times of shame or overwhelmedness. And yes, I do write. And write some more. More than is ever shown on my blog.
Glad you like the little getaway – it sure needs a lot of work!
Sorry to hear about whatever ‘blunder’ you’re fretting over. Just remember, tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes in it. So start over and try to let the past mistake go. Worrying about it won’t change it and will only make you miserable. As for that little cabin, you should so try to find out if it’s for sale. Google the address and see if anything comes up. If not, check with neighbors and even the township or county. And if not this one, go on a quest for another place. Everybody needs a retreat to get away from the world of blunders, noise, miscalculations and the daily grind!
Thanks for your encouragement! My blunder was the biggest I’ve made in a very long time and I keep trying to forgive myself for it. That will come in time.
As for the little cottage, I know exactly where it is and sort of know who owns it – I don’t think it’s for sale. Alas. But you know, sometimes dreaming, and imagining I’m somewhere like that little cottage makes me feel a bit better. You’ll probably be the first to know (besides Husby, of course) if I procure a getaway like this one.