The last 15 years have brought a realisation that my relationship with the outdoors is essential. Nature both roots us and grounds us, at its heart, a ceaseless cycle of past, present, and future.
I'm late to the party but this was so beautifully written, David! Such wonderful nostalgia that I always feel whenever I read one of your pieces 🌻 I've also reconnected with nature as I've gotten older, there's so much value to it and I think many of us take it for granted!
One year ago, I had to relocate in the city after an entire life spent living in the countryside and I was afraid of not liking it at all. Thankfully I live in the outskirts of the city in a very green area and from all my windows I can see tall trees rather than tall buildings. The view brings me such comfort especially during these periods when my body is not cooperative and my health is not good and I have to spend my days sitting in bed. Funnily enough, as an adult, I didn't appreciate and take vantage of Nature like I do now when I was living in the countryside. I stupidly took it for granted. One of my dearest childhood memores is the birthday celebrations of a childhood friend of mine because they took place at her family's farm and we were allowed to run and play everywhere, even in the barn. I always ended up with green stained elbows and knees for rolling in the fields and I remember one year that my mother took me to the afternoon ballet lesson after the birthday with leaves in my head and scratched legs, my teacher was a bit surprised and not exactly happy about it 😅🤭
I'm late to the party but this was so beautifully written, David! Such wonderful nostalgia that I always feel whenever I read one of your pieces 🌻 I've also reconnected with nature as I've gotten older, there's so much value to it and I think many of us take it for granted!
Thank you 🙏
Extremely thought provoking and we have rewatched you blossom and go forward, long may it continue 💕
Especially as I’ve gotten older, I have realized how much I need nature. The trees ground me in a way that nothing else does 🌲
Yes, that’s so true 🌳
One year ago, I had to relocate in the city after an entire life spent living in the countryside and I was afraid of not liking it at all. Thankfully I live in the outskirts of the city in a very green area and from all my windows I can see tall trees rather than tall buildings. The view brings me such comfort especially during these periods when my body is not cooperative and my health is not good and I have to spend my days sitting in bed. Funnily enough, as an adult, I didn't appreciate and take vantage of Nature like I do now when I was living in the countryside. I stupidly took it for granted. One of my dearest childhood memores is the birthday celebrations of a childhood friend of mine because they took place at her family's farm and we were allowed to run and play everywhere, even in the barn. I always ended up with green stained elbows and knees for rolling in the fields and I remember one year that my mother took me to the afternoon ballet lesson after the birthday with leaves in my head and scratched legs, my teacher was a bit surprised and not exactly happy about it 😅🤭
I love these memories; thank you for sharing 🙏