Dearest City -- You know I got love for ya, but sometimes I think we need a break from each other.  I didn't think I'd say this, but, I'm interested in someone else too.  Someone a little more grounded and who understands me on a deeper level.  Someone I probably see myself with more long term.  Yeah, you're fun and sexy, you make my heart race, you offer so much.  You're wild and adventurous. But I just can't keep up all the time. So... I'm going to see nature this weekend. 

It's no surprise that we don't agree on a lot of things and your cat calls and rancid garbage lying around annoy me to no end.  And I know that every relationship has problems.  But I'm not myself around you lately; I need some space.  I believe a little balance will be better for us long term. Sometimes, I just want to have ice cream at home on a Friday night without feeling guilty about it.  But no, you always have to honk and holler to make sure I can hear you outside my room. 

I'm sure you don't care, though. I know in a weird way you'll always be there for me no matter what. In fact, I'll see you in three days when I get back home to you from this charming cabin in Vermont with my lovely gentleman friend.  I appreciate all that you are and what you do give me, but I guess I realize I can't handle you all the time. Love ya but, let's be friends. For now, the soul doc has prescribed me trees, swimming holes, farm fresh eggs + veggies, and a hand-built fire and my 5D.  And a gracious impromptu portrait model who lets me take out my pent-up photo aggression on him.    

Thanks for always understanding.

Your girl that it's complicated with, T.

PS -- I've gotten a lot of questions about where this gem of a cabin is. It's located in Bolton, Vermont and I found it on AirBnB.  Highly recommend, especially for beaten down New Yorkers. Cell phone service sucks, so there's your excuse for being unplugged.