I sit – just sit – outside, with my eyes closed. There’s the crickets, people talking nearby, a breeze, and the smell of campfires.
Looking up, the night is clear and I can see many stars. I’m torn between wanting to lay down and fall asleep peacefully, leisurely… and wanting to stay up enjoying the night.
I’m normally more of a sunrise girl, yet the night & stars beckon me regardless. The crickets whisper their sweet nothings and invite me to stay awake late.
Just a few mornings ago, I woke at my usual early hour and went for a walk. The sun hadn’t risen yet, so I could still see the stars. You could tell the sun would come soon, as the eastern sky was just starting to lighten. It was the best of both worlds: stars + sunrise.
I found a grassy field, and laid down in the middle of it. The wet grass surrounded me as I gazed at the constellations. The morning was still & silent… absolute bliss. I breathed deep, allowing myself to soak it all in.
I realized my hands were in the grass; massaging the earth as if drawing power from it. It’s not uncommon for me pull grass as I sit in the yard… yet this time I wasn’t pulling. It was all still there, intact, just a bit disturbed from my fingers. It felt & looked amazingly beautiful, especially knowing I had done that in the heat of the moment, soaking up that life force.
I turned my head to the side, and realized the finest mist of dew drops was coating each and every blade of grass. It was at eye level, and it was magical. I stared at the tiny droplets, wanting to reach out and touch them, yet not wanting to harm them. Smiling, I reveled in the simplicity of it all… and then very gingerly got up, and returned home.
I have had many other moments of feeling completely at peace in nature; beaches, forests, trails, even in the sky (parasailing). Trails are my favorite. Wait… beaches. Trails. Beaches. Goodness, so tough to choose! I’m going to have to find a place with both 😁
No matter where, barefoot is best. Actually, no – completely nude in nature is the *absolute best. Rare… and so very worth it. But yes, in normal day to day situations, barefoot is the way to be – it grounds me and refreshes the memories I have of times spent in nature… again, soaking up that life force.
I will use it to grow, stronger than ever before. I feel it, gaining momentum. More and more I’m able to enjoy moments in nature, and every time brings new life and new strength to this wave of renewal.
Watch out world…