Strangely enough Andrea I am here in the city of Liverpool on the last day of my four day break. Prior to my Gambian trip of 2017 I visited the travel clinic here to get my outstanding hepatitis b jab and promised at some stage to revisit. The city holds so many memories for me. Flights with the family to Ireland, sea crossings with my late mum and many visits to Roman Catholic Cathedral. I feel so refreshed.
I usually visit my local park to refresh & renew so this is a complete change. I think being near the sea makes the difference it this city break.
Amen to that Denzil! Especially considering where you live. So much nature to immerse yourself in. The ultimate shift back to wellbeing and wholeness. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I hate to be cliche, but here in Florida, I go to the beach. In fact, I made it a weekly practice last summer to visit a different beach each week. It was very therapeutic.
How can anything so wonderful be cliché!? (Spoken naïvely by a non-Floridian.) You are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place. If I lived in Florida I’d be doing the exact same thing. I especially love how you made it your own personal challenge to explore a different beach every week. The best therapy!
Amen Brigid! The best. 🙂 p.s. Loved your photos on your most recent post. You live in the most beautiful place. I love when you share it with the rest of the world.
You said it, Andrea. I love this phrase, “Heaven on earth.” I really got a sense of it from your writing. Thank you for that. ❤
I do a few things. First, I meditate as a way to tune into my heart. Also, I take deep breaths (really helps to calm me down). Also, there's a gorgeous peace ranch in Santa Barbara called, Windermere. It's such a place of peace, with nature, animals and a presence of calm for me.
Thanks for another great post. Participating helped to tune me into my calm, at a time when I could really use it. Love, Debbie
Thank you for sharing! I can see why you go to the sea to relax and be free. Especially since your blog is such a beautiful ode to water. Water has always held a precious place in my heart too. My mom often shares how I swam before I walked. (At nine months of age.) Synchronistically, I dream of water more often than anything else. (Water symbolizes emotions in dreams.) Water is ultimately who we are. (65-70% of the human body is H2O.) So it’s no wonder that you go to the sea to just be. (I love your play on words.) 💙🌊
Kindred spirits we are. A walk in nature opens so many doors. As ‘openness’ doesn’t just happen. It must be coaxed into the moment in the gentlest of ways. One outdoor step at time. 🌿
I enjoy flying RC aircraft. I fly electric planes, and they fly with very little sound. I find it relaxing and soothing to take a plane up and fly lazy circuits. I don’t care for crazy aerobatics or stunts: the perfect flight is a nice and steady circuit followed by a flawless landing. That, to me, is bliss.
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Strangely enough Andrea I am here in the city of Liverpool on the last day of my four day break. Prior to my Gambian trip of 2017 I visited the travel clinic here to get my outstanding hepatitis b jab and promised at some stage to revisit. The city holds so many memories for me. Flights with the family to Ireland, sea crossings with my late mum and many visits to Roman Catholic Cathedral. I feel so refreshed.
I usually visit my local park to refresh & renew so this is a complete change. I think being near the sea makes the difference it this city break.
Thank you for sharing Margaret!
Your inner reflections and outer experience underscore the healing power of nature.
May you feel the full effects all month long. 🌷🍃
Thank you Andrea 🌸🌿
Anywhere really. Local forest, heath, canal, river. Just an hour or two to blow away the cobwebs, escape the home office, enjoy the sacred…
Amen to that Denzil! Especially considering where you live. So much nature to immerse yourself in. The ultimate shift back to wellbeing and wholeness. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
It certainly does soothing for our soul.
Nice picture.
I like to go driving on a long stretch of road like a two lane highway!!!
A long drive on a beautiful day = Freedom. The best!
Just outstanding! Lovely view and lovely thoughts expressed! It doesn’t get much better than that! Peace! XO!
Thanks Maureen! xo
Sure thing! 😀
I hate to be cliche, but here in Florida, I go to the beach. In fact, I made it a weekly practice last summer to visit a different beach each week. It was very therapeutic.
How can anything so wonderful be cliché!? (Spoken naïvely by a non-Floridian.) You are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place. If I lived in Florida I’d be doing the exact same thing. I especially love how you made it your own personal challenge to explore a different beach every week. The best therapy!
Long live long walks Andrea. I posted mine today too!
Amen Brigid! The best. 🙂 p.s. Loved your photos on your most recent post. You live in the most beautiful place. I love when you share it with the rest of the world.
Thanks Andrea. I am hoping to get more this weekend near my mother’s old home. I will share them next week. 😊
It looks so peaceful… absolutely beautiful atmosphere in the photo!
Thank you! Especially coming from an amazing photographer like yourself.
So true. Nature feeds our souls and makes us feel “alive”. 🙂
Amen! 🙂
What a blissfully beautiful place to go hiking! I guess you are the lucky one 🙂 I love nature and being surrounded by it lifts my spirits too !
Wonderful to hear your own personal experiences with nature. What a difference nature makes!
You said it, Andrea. I love this phrase, “Heaven on earth.” I really got a sense of it from your writing. Thank you for that. ❤
I do a few things. First, I meditate as a way to tune into my heart. Also, I take deep breaths (really helps to calm me down). Also, there's a gorgeous peace ranch in Santa Barbara called, Windermere. It's such a place of peace, with nature, animals and a presence of calm for me.
Thanks for another great post. Participating helped to tune me into my calm, at a time when I could really use it. Love, Debbie
Good vibes are contagious. Thank you for sharing Debbie! And for takng the post to the next level. Your positive experience just became mine.💫💛
Nature does wonders for the soul ☺ recently thought the same as I enjoyed an afternoon of snowshoeing with my family, it’s the little things!
So true! Simple pleasures are my favourite. Especially the ones enjoyed outdoors. Low pressure.. Unexpected joys.
Beautiful post. I go to the sea, always the sea. It’s good to have a place you know you can just “be” in, isn’t it!
Thank you for sharing! I can see why you go to the sea to relax and be free. Especially since your blog is such a beautiful ode to water. Water has always held a precious place in my heart too. My mom often shares how I swam before I walked. (At nine months of age.) Synchronistically, I dream of water more often than anything else. (Water symbolizes emotions in dreams.) Water is ultimately who we are. (65-70% of the human body is H2O.) So it’s no wonder that you go to the sea to just be. (I love your play on words.) 💙🌊
I also take long walks. They always soothe my mind and open it to new possibilities.
Kindred spirits we are. A walk in nature opens so many doors. As ‘openness’ doesn’t just happen. It must be coaxed into the moment in the gentlest of ways. One outdoor step at time. 🌿
Thanks Andrea. I don’t have one spot, but nature is my place for nurturing and soothing. 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Just reading your comment makes me feel one step closer to nature. Otherwise known as Nirvana..🍃😎
Nirvana sounds good. I might need more practice. XD
I enjoy flying RC aircraft. I fly electric planes, and they fly with very little sound. I find it relaxing and soothing to take a plane up and fly lazy circuits. I don’t care for crazy aerobatics or stunts: the perfect flight is a nice and steady circuit followed by a flawless landing. That, to me, is bliss.
How incredible! I can feel the bliss in how you describe flying RC aircraft. So much flow & letting go. Truly magical. And skillful!