If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.
Laura Ingalls Wilde
I am one of those weirdos who actually enjoys making a list of chores and doing them. Among my favorite to-do’s:
- washing dishes
- laundry – the whole dang process from basket to drawer
- vacuuming
- sweeping the floors
- weeding the garden
- mowing the lawn
(Some of my least:)
- dusting
- cleaning the bathrooms
- cleaning the inside of my car
Mowing the lawn ranks up there as my top three faves. I love seeing that the job is done; I enjoy making neat, straight lines; the smell of the fresh cut grass is like a drug; the physical exertion is satisfying; I am alone with my thoughts. All in all, yes please.
I’m thankful that we own an acre. I cannot imagine not having some greenery to call my own, to plant trees into, to sow seeds upon, to lay a blanket on and gaze upon the clouds…. all in all, yes please.
Two of my children are recently interested in purchasing their own homes. Both desire land. There’s just something rewarding about coming home after a long day to your own space, your own corner of nature, your own Paradise. I’m so excited for them!
I’m sure hoping they’ll let me mow…. 😉
If today you find yourself somewhat out of sorts, may I suggest taking time to sit in nature? Find a big fat tree and plop yourself under Her. Feel her strength, her stability, listen to her wisdom. Lay back on the grass, name the clouds. Peer curiously at the blades of grass, hear their whispers of joy, patience, zest for life. Ah, what a good look for you, this surrendering to this moment, this leaning in to Mother Nature’s arms… her hug.
Edge-y, joyful, pondering…
Lisa
Licensed Sound Therapist
Certified Mind-Body Coach
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