Since we lived really near a lake, it became my place to go when I was sad and when I was happy. Sitting on the jumping tower and looking out over the lake and philosophizing about life, was my refuge many times. Now that we live near the ocean, it's where I go when I need solitude or just to recharge after a hard day. A slightly newer love that has developed is watercourses, preferably with waterfalls. I can sit for a long time by a rushing stream and listen to the rippling water and watch for white-throated dippers. Documented January 26, 2023