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Andrea Eschen's avatar

It’s so important to get outside and surround oneself with trees, flowers, fields and whatever else the natural world has to offer. They remind me to that they’re strong and resistant enough to come back every year. Just like us.

Thanks for the lovely post.

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Rachel Dickinson's avatar

Yes, indeed, Andrea.

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Elinor Florence's avatar

The healing power of nature cannot be underestimated. Thanks for this reminder, Rachel.

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Rachel Dickinson's avatar

I agree! Thanks for the comment, Elinor.

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Karen White's avatar

Thank you for this thoughtful moment, Rachel. I think of that concept in regard to birds often. In spite of a "deck stacked against" their survival, they live in the present. They continue to migrate small and large distances to bring new life, nourish it and attempt to live to another cycle. I think we often miss entirely or certainly underappreciate these small signs of that desire to live another day, another year, another lifetime.

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Rachel Dickinson's avatar

Thanks for the comment, Karen. Yes, I also think in terms of birds and still marvel every single time I hear a bird song.

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