I’ve got a bit of a thing about taking photos of benches! I think it comes from the days when I was working as a GP and my days were super busy. Sometimes I’d pass a park bench as I drove from one house call to the next and the thought of being able to sit there and just do nothing for a wee while was tantalising but impossible!
Benches say to me “sit down, take the weight off your feet and your mind” and that is SUCH good advice. We all need to pause from time to time, even if only for a few moments.
We need those pauses to catch our breath, break out of vicious cycles of over-busyness, and give us opportunities to reflect, take stock and see the bigger picture.
Have you got any favourite places to enjoy a pause?
Heroes Not Zombies 
Right in my garden, or reading in a favorite chair
Donna, I’ve got a swing in my garden now! That’s different! And we’ve got a couple of chairs at the edge of our little forest, which is another great place to read