People are often surprised to find out that I’m an introvert at heart. After all, I spend much of my life engaging people through my Instagrams and am often energized by learning people’s stories. Recently a high school teacher that I’ve kept in touch with for decades told me I was a connector.
And I really enjoyed hearing that. Because I have to work hard at it.
There was a time when I hated to call a pizza parlor to order a pizza and I often still have to talk my self into picking up the phone to make reservations or engage a stranger in conversation. I suppose all my years as a military spouse forced most of that out of me.
I’m an extremely connected person, through my photographs, through social media and through this blog.
That said, all of it requires stretches of solitude to balance my inner self and I love it when I have a day alone.
These days, while my husband and I are still in-between one house and another, while we’re still living out of suitcases and in a temporary home, I’m blessed with these surroundings, due to the generous nature of friends who are letting us live in the guest house on their lake property.
I can’t think of a better place for solitude.
Even the gray and rainy days are wonderful.
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And we love sharing it with you–one introvert to another.
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I loved reading this. I thought of how we move forward in response to our situations, challenges, environments. I was thinking of you today. Serendipity that this was your blog today! Love you,
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Love you too Shay! You’ve known me for so long….definitely when I was a shy teenager!
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It’s funny how alike we are. I am also very much an introvert. Sometimes it’s almost physically painful to step out of my shell, but the rational part of me know that I have to. 🙂
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“In solitude we are least alone.” Lord Byron
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Coulda fooled me, as your online personality hides that introvert fact. My best friend, also an introvert, (the one you remind me of) insists I am an extrovert but when I read what an introvert writes, I relate so completely. Maybe I am a split personality type?? I am BOTH. Anyway, lovely post and photos. What wonderful friends. What Lake is this? James and I could not figure it out.
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I think some of us straddle the line! We’re on Cross Lake, in Shreveport. Three more weeks and we should be moving into our own home.
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Beautiful locations to enjoy a moment alone. Thank you for sharing.
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Sounds like photography is the conduit you needed. And you’ve taken full advantage of the opportunity it provided.
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