Inspire Me Stories

Pauline of Arlington, VA

My sacred place is tucked into a corner of my backyard on a spot that is a little higher than the rest of the garden.  A stone pathway built by one of my daughters leads me to the hammock which is surrounded on two sides by a lattice fence that screens the area from my neighbor's view making it a very private space.  In the other direction I look out over my pond with its small waterfall and a spouting frog which I made myself out of clay.  When I walk this stone pathway, I can feel myself making a transition into a quiet space within.  The path leads me to the hammock where I can let go of everything that's on my mind.  I'm at peace in the garden and I feel close to nature and to God.  In the winter I enjoy my sacred space from my kitchen window.  When it snows the rocks become a dominating element in the garden and I feel a sense of strength just looking at them.