A Weekend by the Lake

Notes from a slow, restorative escape close to home.

Sometimes the best trips don’t require a passport. A weekend by the lake reminded me how restorative simple things can be.

Morning swims, long lunches, books on the dock and evenings watching the light change over the water — nothing scheduled, nothing rushed.

Being unplugged gave me space to reflect on the year so far and what I want the next season to feel like.

I came home rested and full of ideas. Rest, it turns out, is part of the work.

— Kaitlynn