When do you feel most at peace?

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.

Ann Osgood

I don’t know if it is peace, but when I am working on creating a painting I feel a surge, a rhythm, a sensation of full engagement. A different part of my consciousness is used that feels like my true highest self. I am grateful always to be a painter! Read more>>

Duane Freeman

I think I feel most at peace afterwards—after working with a client for a long time and seeing the choices they make, the shifts that happen, the subtle but life-altering growth that no one will ever see or praise. Read more>>

Julia Letcher

I feel most at peace when I am photographing. Of all the hobbies I’ve tried in my life thus far, photography has always remained. On a bad day, I can pick up my camera and instantly feel the negativity wash away from my soul. Read more>>