There’s power in rest. In separating one’s self ... going into nature, finding quiet, being alone in thought.

Many of us keep the kind of busy schedules that make the idea of retreat seem impossible.

But if we can’t take a weekend away, what about an afternoon? Or maybe just an hour?

An hour of intentional thought, outside of normal routines, in a nearby park or a quiet corner not too far away?

How much good could that hour do for us? Centering our thoughts. Reconnecting with our purpose. Reengaging the best version of ourselves.

And that brief time of retreat — more than just ourselves — what happens when we give that as a gift? Creating time and opportunity for someone we care about to step away and to explore quiet?