Edge of happiness

Gooseneck state park in southeastern Utah was so dreamy at sunset and I felt a surge of happiness overcome me. How do you bottle up something so special and be able to return to it when life gets tough?

Sunset 🌅 at Goosenecks State Park, Utah
  • My hot pot made a killer packaged cheese enchilada goop 😋 – seriously!! 🧀
  • Hot chocolate ☕️ always soothes the soul
  • Reading a book in the comfort of my hammock without a care of what is going on in the “real” world 🌎 📖
  • Stargazing without any light pollution except the glow of a brilliant moon 🌚 🔭
  • Speaker softly playing a cheesy playlist 🔊 🎶
  • Walking along the edge of a sharp chiseled cliffside imagining the history & weather that shaped this dreamy landscape 🏜 ⛈
  • The simplicity of being at a campsite in the middle of nowhere is so enthralling & deeply moving 🤔
  • The distinct chill in the air as it hits 9pm (as I’m usually up for another 3 hours), so I bundle up in more layers 😴

As I begin to appreciate the small things once again, I have a gained my power back and the weight I have put on my shoulders for 23 years begins to slide off into nothingness.

“The sound of silence. To be absent from drama is to be present with peace.” -unknown

Cliff overlook at Goosenecks SP

Published by elliottcm

Love adventure travel, work hard & play hard, happy in both extremes - relaxing on a remote beach or rappelling down cliffs, take joy in simple things, love being on & near the water, visited 58 countries, 52 of 63 National Parks & all 50 states in this crazy beautiful life! Goals by my 50th birthday - 50 states. 60 countries. 50 national parks. Be in Antarctica on my big day.

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