When I am feeling the stress of the day, I go for a walk. When my children are sad or in most cases, bored, we go for a walk. There is something about stepping out into nature that transforms the mood. It feels like all our worries fall away into nothingness.
Our favorite place to walk is the local park. There are many trails and a stream that runs through it. We love the fact that we are treated with something different each time we go. Hawks, chipmunks, crows, buzzards (they like to circle around while we enjoy a picnic lunch), tadpoles and many others. The hawks almost always say hello to us. There is a mom and dad and their chicks( I'm sure they are getting pretty big by now).
My children comment on how much better they feel when they go for nature walks. The sounds, the smells and most of all the sights. Oh, and Grandfather Tree, we must say hello to him while we are at the park. We are afraid that one day he will no longer be there. That will be a very sad day, so for now we will simply enjoy his company.
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When I am on nature walks, I feel closer to my Goddess, to the spirits of the land, to life its-self.
How do you feel in the arms of Nature? Does it sooth your soul?
Bright Blessings,
Morwyn
I'm just now seing this post. I so enjoyed reading your thoughts and really enjoyed the beautiful pictures. I, too, feel more at peace when walking in nature. Unfortunately, I don't have a woods around me, but the ocean is near. Walks on the beach, especially in the evening when no one else is around, can be very calming. I like listening to Yanni or some sort of Celtic music and watching the waves roll in. :)
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