Connecting With Nature

Walking was the first way I connected to spirit. I didn’t even realize I could connect this way. Connecting was never my intention. I would walk to have “me “time and to exercise. It was my escape. I live in an area that is wooded and I found solace in the shaded path I would take. Frequently when I first started walking I would obsess about the concerns of that time. I would worry about the kids’ health, money, lack of time, and my weight just to name a few. As I evolved spiritually, I started to use my walks as a time of prayer. I would also talk to my mom and dad, my aunt and to Mother Mary. Over the years, I have learned not to obsess that much and just enjoy being in the moment, enjoying my walk. Frequently, I’d meet up with neighbors and their pets. It is good for my soul to be in nature and just breathing in the beauty of the blue sky and beautiful landscape. Over the last few years, I have come to love another of connecting with nature, I now enjoy spending time in my garden. The use of the word garden may paint too pretty of a picture, how about I say yard instead. I have come to love watching God’s beauty come alive in the perennials that I have planted. I enjoy touching the earth and caring for things I know will bring me joy. When I am in the yard working, I find I am not worried about anything. My mind almost goes numb. It is a time of peace. I have angel statues in the front and back yards. Whenever I see them, I smile and am reminded that spirit is always with me. Being outside gives me the time to decompress from the tension that I feel and assist God in keeping this physical space beautiful. Sometimes my youngest will care that I am around and actually ask to play some sort of ball game with her. This is usually because I am the last resort, it means none of her friends are around. She knows I am quite uncoordinated but will take the risk anyway. I hate to say no to her, so I make a fool of myself once again. But we always end up laughing and being silly. This is an unexpected way for me to connect to nature and my daughter. Who would have thought?!

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