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Life in Your Space | Twelve Degrees Removed

Shinrin-yoku, is the Japanese art of spending time in nature for one's wellness.

It translates to "forest bathing" or "taking in the forest atmosphere". It's about immersing yourself in a natural setting and absorbing its benefits through your senses. We did just that at 2205 Pinecrest last week, with an added dash of good company to ensure optimal benefits. And how very appropriate that this home lends itself so well to forest bathing with friends.

We gathered on the deck just off the kitchen as the sun filtered through aspens and pines, the sweet song of the stream below. No one rushed. Conversations unfolded slowly between old friends and new friends, with the ease that exists when nature holds us.

Down by the creek, ankles dipped in cold mountain water.

A soothing canyon breeze. Later, we gathered around firelight, tucked into the backyard's stone alcove. This home and this land invite connection- the kind that’s felt, not forced. Yes, the house is beautiful. Yes, the layout is thoughtful. Yes, the independent suite is ideal for guests or retreat space. But what really matters is how it feels. How it allows people to be. Together, but never crowded.

Quiet, but never alone.

Twelve degrees cooler than the city, and a whole different kind of warmth.

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