In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so many of us and so we asked folks to reflect on when they feel most at peace.
Adonis Watt
I’m most at peace when I play basketball, especially by myself. There are not too many sounds that can compare to a basketball going through a net. The sound is so crisp, it’s almost like a wave hitting the shore. It pauses time for a second. When I’m in an empty gym by myself and I hear swish, it sometimes echoes throughout the entire gym. Read more>>
Doria Dphrepaulezz
Peace, for me, is not the absence of conflict – it is the presence of wholeness, happiness and well-being wherever I am. Peace comes from balance. I seek inner calm in both my personal life and my artistic life. Love, wholeness and well-being are threads that I weave through my work, my poetry, and my relationships. Read more>>
Lauren Ryan
I feel most at peace when I’m laying in a hammock in the perfect amount of sun, shade and breeze and my eyes are closed and my thoughts are drifting. Read more>>
Mark Leputa
I am happiest when I am able to work in waves of high artistic output, followed by long breaks from working. I like to intensely focus on creating sculptures, pouring my heart, soul, blood and sweat into my projects. Often working 12-14 hour days. Read more>>
Diane Medina
I feel most at peace when I take a moment to meditate and reflect on how grateful I am for my family, my business, and the mindset that’s helped me grow through it all. Read more>>
