In Nature’s silence and in the simple yet profound Beauty, I find gratitude for the friends who walk beside me. Together, we discover the healing power of silence, where you can find peace and a safe harbour just abandoning yourself to the quiet space. To the rhythm of the waves caressing the shore, the rustling leaves singing a frazzled song and song of the curious Robin offers moments to reflect and recalibrate. It's in these sacred spaces that i truly reconnect not only with the deeper parts of myself but also with the world. Here's to the simple yet profound joy of spending days in nature, cherishing the beauty of friendship, and finding clarity and peace in the stillness.

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Assignments for today: 1) Find something beautiful 2) Move 3) Learn something interesting Went for a long walk with Heinz 57 Blonde Coyote with bouncing ears. Found the beauty in many small things, a singing duet of ravens in the nest, a few macros of pollinated pussy willow and the river. Sat for a while. Thought and reflected for another while. Learnt a few cool things: Ants regulate the temperature of their nests to keep it optimal for the queen and brood. In spring, ants move closer to the surface to soak up warmth, and some species even shift soil layers within the nest to create better insulation. That's the reason why sometimes it looks like a pile is disturbed when it's actually being remodelled and optimized for the season. 🤩🤩 Ravens in the nest singing a duet song: I was puzzled because I didn't see the nest yet and I couldn't understand what was going on. Well, it turns out we met a pair of ravens singing in pair. Mated ravens will often sing in synchrony with one another, strengthening their bond and coordinating their behaviors, especially during nesting periods. Initially - when I didn't yet see them- I was wondering what the heck was in the bushes making all that crazy chatting. Pretty cool if you ask me.

It’s the end of the week! Happy Saturday Friends! Little nugget of wisdom for you! Study after study have shown the importance of stop in the midst of the chaos that our lives often are to take a moment to appreciate the good things in our lives. To take a moment to INTEGRATE these moments into our awareness, in order to build more Joy, Appreciation and Resilience. Writing even 5 of these moments from the week down on n a journal or on a piece of paper from the week can bring new insights and appreciation in our lives. For example: this week I’m grateful because 1) Spring is in the air and that allowed me to go for a beautiful and long walk on Tuesday; 2) I got to go out in the bushes on Monday and I came home exhausted, very muddy and very happy and that got me to appreciate my job that offers me the opportunity to go play outside and doesn’t feel like working! 3) I’m grateful because on Tuesday the Girls gave their 110% playing basketball and even if they lost for a few points they played like hurricanes and they made sure the other team (much stronger, numerous and much-much taller!) worked to get these 3extra victory points! So proud of them! 4) I’m grateful for the time I took to celebrate the memory of my marvellous neighbour and friend that passed a year ago. The pain of her loss is still sharp, but the memories and the joy and the love that she brought in our lives changed us forever. And finally -and I realize that this is a long post, please forgive me- I’m grateful for the resilience and resolution of my body and mind to slowly but surely win over the darker side of things, one micro step at the time. And 6) why not- I’m grateful for the crazy dancing sky that paraded last night. So -if you feel like- tell me what did you appreciate this week. 🙏❤️🎉