Desiderata

(Reblog) "The art of weekend rest" Words & Styling by Julie Pointer Photographs by Laura Dart Location The Barn at Tivoli for Kinfolk There’s no better way to feel refreshed than turning off, heading out and narrowing your focus on one restful activity. The world can be so loud these days. Distractions abound, vying for our attention at every turn. It’s no wonder we so often feel fragmented, pulled in countless directions, stressed, tired, uninspired. Shifting our attention to one sole task has become a discipline, particularly when that thing we want to draw ourselves to is rest. Given how rarely people seem to honestly disconnect these days, we’re starting to consider this ability to carve out respites for ourselves an art form. This kind of rejuvenation demands the whole self—pouring oneself in till there’s no room for worried thoughts, fear of missing out on anything else or even that nagging desire to somehow share how well you’re relaxing with others. Fin...