Very true. Because of the rain, the kids were complaining at how boring it was inside. I asked them if they wanted to play in the rain. They looked at me as if I were crazy. It was nice for them to feel the rain on their skin while running and jumping in puddles bare foot.
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In the Open Air Spending Time in Nature
In this modern age, we spend so much time indoors, focused on the busy-ness of our lives and disconnected from the earth. But much of what we truly need can only be found under the naked sky, alongside tall trees, on open plains, or in the sound of running water. Spending time in nature allows us to commune with other living beings and to find comfort in the nurturing embrace of Mother Earth. You can’t help but experience a different sense of self while walking in a wood or traversing a mountainside. Being in nature connects us to the earth, grounding us as we walk, unhindered by concrete, upon her. Surrounded by other living beings, both bigger and smaller than we are, we remember that human beings are simply one form of life in this vast universe.
Because we instinctively know that nature is good for us on many levels, it’s not unusual to feel powerfully drawn to it. Even if you live in a city or find it difficult to travel to a forest or the countryside, there are a myriad ways to reconnect with nature. When you step out of your door each morning, pause for a minute and close your eyes long enough to let your senses absorb your surroundings. Listen and breathe deeply, until you hear the wind rustling through branches, smell rain on damp grass, and see the reflection of leaves brushing up against windowpanes. If you have time, crouch down and closely examine any nearby grass and soil. The sights, sounds, smells, and sensations we experience that are part of nature can remind us of all the gifts Mother Earth grants us each day.
Spending time connecting with nature nourishes the soul, reminds you that you are never truly alone, and renews you by attuning you to the earth’s natural rhythms. Taking a walk under the stars or feeling the wind on your face may be all it takes for you to reconnect with nature. Remember, you are as much a part of nature as are the leaves on a tree or water bubbling in a brook.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI agree - but in a place like Chicago, it's sooo hard to get with nature like you can in Hawaii!
Monday, December 15, 2008 8:51:00 PM
Very true. Because of the rain, the kids were complaining at how boring it was inside. I asked them if they wanted to play in the rain. They looked at me as if I were crazy. It was nice for them to feel the rain on their skin while running and jumping in puddles bare foot.
Monday, December 15, 2008 10:10:00 PM
Beautiful pictures. Wow!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:39:00 PM