sanc·tu·ar·y (sngkch-r)

n. pl. sanc·tu·ar·ies

1.

a. A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque.

b. The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar.

2.

a. A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest.

b. Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary.

3. A place of refuge or asylum.

4. A reserved area in which birds and other animals, especially wild animals, are protected from hunting

Not that I need it....life is rather rosy at the moment, but I would love my 14 acres by a lake, with a cupcake pool, and a few chickens, so I could build a sanctuary, a little hiding place, a big kid fort {no secret handshake necessary}. 3 walls, one cozy chair and enough books to inspire and invigorate imagination which is very neglected as age increases and the worries of the world become more real and hope becomes more of a fantastic concept vs. a basic essential need. I love definition #4, A reserved area where wild animals are protected from hunting. No phones allowed, no technological distractions, just the smell of the ink on the pages and the sounds of the distant birds conversing in the wind.