I feel like it's time to go looking for my mountain top - my place to settle in, make everything just so for my joy and satisfaction, and then dispense my wisdom to all and sundry as they come strolling by.
Now, I identify as an introvert - and when I am done people for the day, I am DONE. But I do like people. Family and friends especially. So I don't want an actual hike for day, tote your own water, internet free mountain top. I myself will be travelling to and from, you know, for like groceries and new tech toys and going to visit people who won't come visit me; not to mention how blessed cold actual mountain tops can get. Yeesh no.And I love trees and seeing animals and rivers, so its gotta be someplace with healthy growth, but not too growthy - like, I don't want to deal with scorpions and mold everywhere. (Yeah, I have preferences. That's what living is for, figuring out what works for me.) So maybe a foothill, as opposed to an actual mountain. Or a forest with a river. Though I can't walk barefoot in a forest - at least, not anymore. But that's okay because there will be a lovely packed, tree-lined path, leading from my cottage door to the river side. With plenty of space to put flower pots and squirrel feeders and a table for entertaining guests. Yes, that sounds like a lovely, peaceful place.
And I imagine that there will be days I just want to jump up and run around and share my awesome life with others (aka dispensing wisdom) - and when the urge comes I want to be able to just get up and go (again, no mountain top. Easy access to navigable roads.)
But mostly, the desire is just be. Literally. Just sit in one spot and be part of the nature, part of the scenery, watching the clouds go by and the river roll and the grass grow. And let the sun bake into my skin.