Nature is Good for the Soul

                                                                                                  Bare trees / watercolor  A. McLaughlin

 

         I live in the city with lots of pavement, traffic noise and artificiality. I recently had a rare walk in the wood and it reminded me how important nature is for our soul. Studies have pointed out the obvious need for green space for their soothing quality, and absorption of CO2 . Duh. We have separated ourselves from nature with the whole arrogant "We can tame nature" philosophy that is now backfiring on us big time with climate change.

    Either we caused the problem but can't fix it or we didn't cause it but believe we can fix it. Reconnect to Mother Earth, sit by a warm fire, a flowing river, watch the trees sway in the wind, remember you are a part of nature too.The meditation will calm your spirit.