@artemislives I have long loved the sound of rushing waters. Being able to hear that while looking at the fire made for a perfect meditation spot. I was able to drown out all the anxiety and negative emotions for a while by overloading my senses of sight and sound. Years ago I lived about 8 miles from here next to a different mountain creek, and it was during that time that my last marriage finally fell apart. Sitting each morning next to the creek for my coffee and smoke was one of my biggest saving graces during that trying time!