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What if we chose to focus on what makes us sparkle…

It's difficult to open a newspaper or listen to the news without hearing about what's wrong. The world is going through complicated times, and it's sometimes easy to get overwhelmed by the news.

Yet, every day I make a different choice: to see all the little everyday things that surround me and the privilege I have to marvel at them. Observing nature has become a true source of inspiration for me. The song of a bird at sunrise. A beetle crossing the road at its own pace. The free-roaming animals living peacefully around the house: ducks splashing each other as they bathe, geese quacking amongst themselves, a rabbit strutting about in the shade. The scent of the forest after a storm. A shared meal. A child's laughter. These moments are simple. They sometimes go unnoticed. And yet, they are what make me sparkle inside.

So, seeing how badly the world is going, I wonder what to do…

Perhaps we should start with ourselves, each of us. With the way we look at what surrounds us. With the attention we pay to living things. With the time we give to our environment, but above all to ourselves.

Through our ability to welcome what we experience. And anger, sadness, and fear are part of that. Recognizing them, letting them pass, taking a moment to be alone when necessary… rather than unleashing them on others. And loving ourselves in this way.

It's often tempting to want to wage war against that—or that—who destroys or hurts. But the energy we expend fighting is exhausting. Our role is to nurture what is beautiful, human, and true. To give our energy to protect what matters.

--- I choose to focus on mutual support rather than destruction. We can always choose another perspective: one that elevates us towards the Light, the Strength.

At the Edge of Self , this conviction guides my project. To offer a place where one can take the time to observe (the outside... and one's inner self), in a peaceful environment. A stay in the forest is sometimes more than just a break: it's an opportunity to reconnect with oneself.

I believe that certain small moments are never insignificant. They remind us of what truly matters… and they will, I hope, inspire you to return home with a new perspective, and then, in turn, to sow some seeds of change.

Looking forward to welcoming you or seeing you again in my guest rooms in Lorraine, to continue together cultivating those little moments that make life and the world grow.

Cécile – On the Edge of Self 🌿

Sit down… and observe nature.

At the Edge of Self, sometimes… nothing happens. And yet, it only takes a few minutes to realize that everything is happening.

The ducks advance calmly, one behind the other, to the pond. One dips its head, another shakes itself so hard that it splashes all its neighbors. A noise, a gust of wind… and off they go, flying together for a few meters before returning as if nothing had happened.

Further on, another bird transforms the watering trough into a veritable bathroom: it dips its head in, splashes its wings, and shakes itself vigorously. Then comes the drying time: wings wide open, vigorous flapping… and, as often happens in nature, the others imitate it one after another.

These scenes are ordinary. They are nothing exceptional… unless you choose to take the time to look at them.

At the Edge of Self, the animals roaming freely remind us every day that the most beautiful spectacle is often the one that living things offer us, freely, without staging. All you need to do is slow down, sit down… and observe nature.

At L'Orée de Soi, each season tells a new story. I hope to have the pleasure of sharing it with you, or helping you rediscover it, during a future stay in the forest, in our bed and breakfast in Lorraine.

It's finally here… the campsite is opening!

The A l'orée de soi campsite is slowly taking shape: some improvements are still underway, but the site is ready to welcome you!

A slightly different kind of campsite

Here, there are no rows of aligned spaces and no hustle and bustle.
The place was designed as a space of calm, simplicity and reconnection to the essentials.

- Only 6 spaces,
- the forest in 360°,
- No cars allowed on the campsite.
- rabbits, free-roaming ducks,
- evenings around the fire…

A place to slow down, listen, take your time... in short, simply be.

An invitation to disconnect from everything, from our daily lives which are sometimes too urban, sometimes too stressful, from consumer society, even from the phone which barely gets a signal...

Here, comfort is simple, but the essentials are there: nature and humanity.

Pour vos vacances, que pensez-vous d'un séjour tout organisé. 

Nous échangeons sur vos souhaits et je vous propose un programme spécialement conçu pour vous ! 

Table d'hôte, repas en autonomie, barbecue ou restaurant, selon les jours.

Sorties, activités, détente au gré de vos envies. Je réserve pour vous vos sorties.  Je vous prépare vos parcours de randonnée. Vous n'avez plus qu'à vous laisser guider. 

Découvrez un exemple de séjour que je propose :

https://www.aloreedesoi.fr/presentation/sejour-a-la-ferme-a-la-carte-ou-tout-compris-a-la-decouverte-de-la-permaculture-avec-ateliers-creatifs.html

Découvrez toute l'attractivité de notre région :

https://www.aloreedesoi.fr/presentation/activites-dans-la-region.html

N'attendez plus, contactez-moi ! Par mail cecilehenry@hotmail.com ou par téléphone 0783953701

Réservation minimum 1 semaine avant. Minimum 4 personnes.