What Does Sanctuary Mean to You?

The concept of a sanctuary includes a space or circumstance where we feel protected and safe; a place where we can breathe easy and feel at peace. A sanctuary can be a physical location, or perhaps it can even include loved ones. Some might say that wherever they are with their dog and family is a sanctuary.

When I think of a sanctuary I am reminded of a shelter my son and I built a few years back. We constructed it together from fallen wood and ground litter. Somewhat insulated, mostly waterproof and just big enough for two to seek shelter in, it was certainly no majestic piece of architecture or fortified enclosure. Although the shelter itself could not have been said to be "great" like the Coliseum in Rome, it was built with a great love, and that love saturated the quiet corner of the woods that it occupied. Maybe that is what made it feel so restorative and comforting to be in. A Sanctuary.

I strive to make Silver Moon a sanctuary for all who visit it, but how about you? What is your sanctuary?