"Henry returns from his wanderings. He tells me about America. He reads me sections he has written. He has been looking for something to love. Nature, yes, that was extraordinary," Anais begins this entry of her Diary.
Nature is nourishing, nurturing, life-affirming. Its unspoiled beauty inspires hope and awe in us through its power and mystery. Its feeds our creative spirits and cleanses us and gives us perspective. Being in nature can take away our frustrations and give us energy.
Go to a park, sit on a bench, and watch the squirrels frolic. Go to the beach and listen to the water. Go to the state park and hike. Have a picnic in your back yard. Paddle a canoe down the river. Pick your own strawberries or blueberries. Go horseback riding. Sleep outside. Lay on a blanket and watch the clouds. Swing as high as you can on a swing set. Hug a tree. Hang your clothes to dry outside. Plant a garden.
Then you too will say, nature, yes, that was extraordinary.
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