Breathing Space is precious. It is a place where one can contemplate, clear our mental plates, and prepare for new adventures in life. A Breathing Space is a space of balance and solutions.

"And if we think properly, in a careful and objective manner, we will develop the kind of outlook that leads to true healing." -Thomas S. Cowan (The Fourfold Path to Healing)

Read my latest article, Breathing Space and create your own.

Use this thread to tell us about any special concepts that make your Breathing Space perfect for you and how you use your space.

Do you have a breathing space?

Right now I live alone, so whether I am inside or out I can find peaceful places to just be.

Debbie-

I envy you and Jilly in that yet, I wouldn't trade my life.

To be able to find breathing space all around you must be amazing!

Ahhhhh. To just be...

Yes. I love no one bothering me on my beautiful little island. I like it as private as possible and don't even tell most people where i live. It's my retreat, my sanctum and my homestead.

I can't imagine even wanting to share it with anyone! If i ever have another partner, they can have their own place nearby.

Jilly-

I read an article about 5 years ago about spouses living in different spaces. I was amazed at the percentages of marriages that do it and pleased and their success rate. I think the concept is a winner.

I think I read about spouses keeping separate rooms and if my house wasn't so small, I'd think I'd do it. Then when I go to bed too late I can retreat to a snore-free room.

As far as my breathing space, right now it is a space in time when the kids leave for school and hubby leaves for work. It has taken me a while to get in a groove and bond with this space since it is so new, but I'm glad it is there.

Yes. I like this topic. LOL!!!

I love my spouse, loads, yet, I would like more privacy and breathing space. I miss "ugly-time" (tee-hee); you know, those moments when you just are, without care of someone else seeing you. Then, after a day of renewal, resurfacing as a vision of loveliness that he hadn't seen in a while.

I miss, missing him (sigh). I always loved when I hadn't seen him for a day or two and getting giddy at the thought of his arrival or being pleasantly surprised by him showing up.

Marriage is lovely, it just lacks a few of the courting perks I really enjoyed (remember I'm a journey girl, not a destination girl).

Breathing Space is spiritual and renewing for me. Being married and living separate has always been a wonderful concept in my mind because you get more breathing space-time.

Maybe when my girls are older I will discuss it with my hubby again. Or, if we just get a larger abode I could create a private suite that would be a perfect runner up. Hmmm, how to convince him that living alone will be just as awesome for him as it will be for me (ha!).

Great topic ladies (LOL)

I live alone because my boyfriend passed away in January. We were living together here. I am choosing to be alone and stay in this place for the time being to allow myself some healing time and to get my strength back. I will be moving to be with my family next year, so I am making the best of my alone time. I never had the opportunity to live alone in my life. It is ok, but at times I really miss interacting with a significant other.

My perfect world would be to live with a loving partner. I enjoy the companionship and intimacy too much to want to live alone permanently, and I have a lot of love to give the right person. I can always find time to get away for private time when I need it, and I respect that he would need the same. I have always been understanding of when my man needs time to himself.

I have been married before and I enjoyed being married. Not once did I want to live separately.

Yvonnie, that is a beautiful article. Well done!