~~ re:treat

last weekend I stayed in the hills of Southern Portugal

at MonteRosa

a beautiful place surrounded by 

wild flowers and wildlife

waking to the sounds of chickens and birds

clean air & clear skies

less than three hours flight from our local airport

and we were enjoying the pace

relaxing in the spaces

a morning and evening walk 

up the hill to the roundhouse for

an hour of yoga

+ a time of mindfulness

with Yvonne and Mike

colourful vegetarian food

local wines

Lagos is a 20 minute drive away

big boats small boats

cobbled streets

and restaurants with locally caught sardines

the perfect way to become refreshed and renewed

❖ on the line

this little wooden clothes peg

is being sent to my friend Suzie

for her wee project

The Museum of Clothes Pegs

I took this photo last year on my birthday

4th May

you can see the peg on the side of the peg bucket

 which was a handmade gift  

from my sister Zoë

it was the last thing she made for me

as one week after this photo was taken

she decided she didn't want to be here anymore

we have to accept

there are no answers to the questions we want to ask

but we know she is at peace

somewhere

and forever in my heart