“Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
Morning coffee, the sun coming up over the horizon, my guardian angel sitting in the tree. We all need to just be still sometimes. We all need that sanctuary. While our bodies require movement to be healthy, our minds require stillness. I have a secret place where the quiet and serenity make stillness possible. Shhhh, it’s a secret but I will share.
“But there’s a full moon risin’, Let’s go dancin’ in the light We know where the music’s playin’, Let’s go out and feel the night.” -Neil Young- With the official arrival of fall, we are all looking forward to some time out enjoying the crisp fall air. Sunday night at 9:11 here in Alabama we…
An early morning Thunderstorm. No sound on the mountain except for the low rumble of thunder and raindrops on the roof. Morning silence interrupted by the orchestra of nature. What one hopes will be a prelude to a crisp, humidity free morning. Perhaps the morning clouds will give us a show of color at sunrise….
Star light, star bright…..technically it is not a star, but the planet Venus. Every morning when I let the dogs out I see this bright object in the sky near the moon. Known also as the “morning star”, Venus is the second brightest natural object in the sky. It has been sitting up there looking…
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant As we prepare to welcome Fall at The Secret, we are excited to offer a gift package to our friends. Some of our North Alabama neighbors are offering some discounts and special offers to our guests. Each room booked during October will receive a special welcome…
Somewhere below the ocean of clouds the sun sits waiting to make its grand entrance! It’s all about timing. Sitting, waiting, watching as the first sliver of light peeps out over the clouds. Then, quietly, in what seems like an instance it is there, shining in all its glory. Warming the cool morning air. The…
As seasons change the landscape changes with it. Winter to Spring, Spring to Summer, Summer to Fall. Life has its seasons as well. Throughout life, things change. From birth we are continually changing. From an infant learning to crawl to adults walking down the isle with our first true love. As we move through the…