E is for Escaping

E is for Escaping.  Escaping the hum drum of day to day life.  Escaping the chaos of having kids.  Escaping the stress of work.

For me escaping can be something as simple as listening to a favorite piece of music, or just closing my eyes and remembering the feel of the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves from vacation last year.  An escape is just a break from whatever is going on around you and sometimes it is desperately needed.

I meditate, I breathe, I write.  All of those methods help me to escape my bad moods and bring peace to myself.

My favorite escape?  That's easy: Disneyland and California Adventure!  

Since I only get to the parks every year or two, I put together a soundtrack to take me there for a virtual escape.  I listen to the "Remember" fireworks show and it takes me back to my honeymoon.  "Soarin' Over California" let's me fly and helps my mind visual the ride.  Of course there are the fun ride soundtracks too like "Pirates of the Caribbean", the "Haunted Mansion", "Space Mountain" and "California Screamin'".

Whichever track, it gives me a momentary escape from life and puts me back in my happy place for a little while.