upstate getaway

by Rachel Lynch


My love and I escaped to a cabin upstate for the weekend. We brought along two of our friends who were just married last year. The four of us had a really beautiful time - cooking, taking photographs, and drinking wine. 

We stayed at the most beautiful house where the sun soaked the entire place. There was also an incredible roof where we could star gaze at night. We went for a beautiful hike, saw a waterfall, and I did a run in the rain. 

The second day we were there my allergies kicked in like terrible, giving way to some pretty bad anxiety. I was really upset for a couple hours, exhausted and my stomach hurt. Truth be told, I just envisioned everything so differently. I wanted to finish and entire book, meditate and connected with God. But looking back now, everything happened exactly as it should of. My momentary bouts with anxiety only give way to a better and stronger person. Our suffering only serves help us better understand the suffering of others. 

I've been wanting to be a better person lately, for myself, for my partner, for my friends. But sometimes you stop and realize you're just doing the best you can in that given moment. And that's all anyone can ever ask of you, that's really all you can ask of yourself. 

xx 

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