May I add to this the raccoons that tap on our window on these warm winter evenings to remind us they are hungry and live in a food desert where the hundreds of acres around us lie fallow until spring.
As I took my daily walk in the woods with my pups today, the hardwood trees bare, the sun went behind the only drifting cloud in the bluest of winter sky. When it passed behind it, I felt a thrill as I watched its rays race down the path toward us until it blinded us with light … again. I can’t really articulate the message, just describe that joyous moment.
The other day as I was sitting in my chair looking out at the snow falling and softly covering the landscape I thought of how winter gives the rhododendrons and azaleas a time to rest before springing to life in the spring and bringing us their beauty. It helps me to think that I am one with all of creation. Then I wait for the cardinal that comes to rest in my holly bush and brings me such joy.
I live on the Big Island of Hawai'i where we have an abundant population of feral chickens, some of which cross my yard back and forth all day long. They raid the leftover cat food I put out for the stray cats One thing I truly love is watching the hens shepherd their broods around showing them how to find grubs, snails, worms and seeds. They've also figured out how to get in my banana trees from time to time.
The 1st ‘economics’ book I read & reviewed after I retired in 2012 was “How Much Is Enough? Money and the Good Life” by Robert & Edward Skidelsky, father & son philosopher & economist. #5 of the 7 Basic Goods of The Good Life is “Harmony with Nature”.
As I am writing this, there is a great egret hunting in the spike rushes on the other side of the lake/retention pond behind our house. Naples, FL. A limpkin just flew by.
May I add to this the raccoons that tap on our window on these warm winter evenings to remind us they are hungry and live in a food desert where the hundreds of acres around us lie fallow until spring.
Birds, squirrels, a hawk in the sky.. reminds us that there are beautiful things to treasure.
As I took my daily walk in the woods with my pups today, the hardwood trees bare, the sun went behind the only drifting cloud in the bluest of winter sky. When it passed behind it, I felt a thrill as I watched its rays race down the path toward us until it blinded us with light … again. I can’t really articulate the message, just describe that joyous moment.
What a breathtaking picture! Thanks for describing it so fully, and thank you for reading!
Thank you for reminding us. About the beauty of the natural world. Pity that some humans want to wreck. The beauty
The other day as I was sitting in my chair looking out at the snow falling and softly covering the landscape I thought of how winter gives the rhododendrons and azaleas a time to rest before springing to life in the spring and bringing us their beauty. It helps me to think that I am one with all of creation. Then I wait for the cardinal that comes to rest in my holly bush and brings me such joy.
That sounds beautiful, Priscilla! Thank you for reading and sharing that view of your landscape :)
I live on the Big Island of Hawai'i where we have an abundant population of feral chickens, some of which cross my yard back and forth all day long. They raid the leftover cat food I put out for the stray cats One thing I truly love is watching the hens shepherd their broods around showing them how to find grubs, snails, worms and seeds. They've also figured out how to get in my banana trees from time to time.
That definitely sounds like a yard full of life! Thank you for reading, Cynthia.
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir
Love it. Thank you for reading, Al!
Drinking plenty of water! Getting fresh air too!
So important! Thanks for reading, Scott!
Without Nature thriving humanity won’t either.
The 1st ‘economics’ book I read & reviewed after I retired in 2012 was “How Much Is Enough? Money and the Good Life” by Robert & Edward Skidelsky, father & son philosopher & economist. #5 of the 7 Basic Goods of The Good Life is “Harmony with Nature”.
As I am writing this, there is a great egret hunting in the spike rushes on the other side of the lake/retention pond behind our house. Naples, FL. A limpkin just flew by.
http://portraitofthedumbass.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-much-is-enough.html
“Breathe.” Reminders to pause, slow down, and reset with the breath I carry with me always.