Glad to find you back in my inbox 🙂. I hope you make a full recovery soon. Autumn colour has been poor in England this year. The temperature has been too mild.
Thank you so much. ♡♡ That's quite sad that you haven't had the autumn colour this year! It wasn't as good here this year as last, but at least, we did still get a bit.
This is balm to my heavy soul this morning. I agree that the world feels heavy, and I know that my heaviness as a white woman is grief and the troubled uncertainty of not knowing what’s going to happen to my family and my friends. There is much diversity in my family both racial and gender diversity, and I have many friends in the Hispanic community too. And so I am trying to find my center again, and I miss the woods that used to be accessible to me. I no longer live in the country, I live in a small apartment in the city, because my husband died three years ago and I had to move near family. And so while there’s beautiful things, trees, birds, people walking their dogs around me outside, I miss the easy access to the woods and paths that I used to wander.
I'm glad I could provide this balm for you Maggie. I'm sorry to hear that your access to nature has shifted these last years. But also, it's still a wonderful thing to see the beautiful things in a different way, as you do with the trees and birds that are within a city environment. I hope for these beautiful things to lift you a little when the world's weight presses in. ♡
I'm very glad you're back and feeling better! It's challenging to know the purpose for sickness, but I do know you're very intuitive and will glean the insight.
It's so very curious to see how you describe the fall leaf patterns, especially the description: "dried and shrivelled into themselves." I pictured a beautiful cocoon, ready for the hibernation phase of its life. I liken this picture to myself: displaying my fall patterns, warmth of a fireplace and curling up into myself in my cozy chair. I love being like nature!
Love the close ups of the fall leaves and ferns. Your 'short walk' is so rewarding for me. Do take care and give yourself the time you need to feel all better.
Welcome back. Yeah covid effects can last a surprisingly long time. Bit by bit, though, you become you again. It just takes patience, and a body awareness not to push beyond that certain point (you know it when you reach it) on any given day.
Thank you! That is the same as what I've heard from those in my circle who've had the virus, that it can take ages for all the effects to fade. I'm just glad to feel well enough to get out into the forest and I am practicing patience with everything else. ♡
Glad you’re feeling better and have been able to get back to what you love! I always enjoy your photos of the lush and verdant Forrest, but there is something that always touches me deeply about the fall. I’m always ready for the quieting of the earth. It’s a time of warm fires and family gatherings and quiet evenings spent with a pair of needles and a ball of yarn (and a toddy or two!).
I hope you're fully recovered very soon Whitney, working in primary schools with children who just love to share, I've had Covid too many times to count and each time I've been lucky with the symptoms, except the last... I know just how you feel!
A beautiful post as always... small steps - be kind to yourself! x
Thank you, Susie. Oh dear, I imagine you get all sorts of things working in schools. Glad, at least, that you've been lucky with most of your experiences with Covid and that it doesn't always hit super hard. ♡
Oh, the moss ones in particular are fantastic!
Beautiful, Whitney, as always! Get well.
Thank you so much, Julie. ♡
Glad to find you back in my inbox 🙂. I hope you make a full recovery soon. Autumn colour has been poor in England this year. The temperature has been too mild.
Thank you so much. ♡♡ That's quite sad that you haven't had the autumn colour this year! It wasn't as good here this year as last, but at least, we did still get a bit.
This is balm to my heavy soul this morning. I agree that the world feels heavy, and I know that my heaviness as a white woman is grief and the troubled uncertainty of not knowing what’s going to happen to my family and my friends. There is much diversity in my family both racial and gender diversity, and I have many friends in the Hispanic community too. And so I am trying to find my center again, and I miss the woods that used to be accessible to me. I no longer live in the country, I live in a small apartment in the city, because my husband died three years ago and I had to move near family. And so while there’s beautiful things, trees, birds, people walking their dogs around me outside, I miss the easy access to the woods and paths that I used to wander.
I'm glad I could provide this balm for you Maggie. I'm sorry to hear that your access to nature has shifted these last years. But also, it's still a wonderful thing to see the beautiful things in a different way, as you do with the trees and birds that are within a city environment. I hope for these beautiful things to lift you a little when the world's weight presses in. ♡
Your post is such sweet medicine. Thank you.
Oh, thank you so much Carri. ♡
I'm very glad you're back and feeling better! It's challenging to know the purpose for sickness, but I do know you're very intuitive and will glean the insight.
It's so very curious to see how you describe the fall leaf patterns, especially the description: "dried and shrivelled into themselves." I pictured a beautiful cocoon, ready for the hibernation phase of its life. I liken this picture to myself: displaying my fall patterns, warmth of a fireplace and curling up into myself in my cozy chair. I love being like nature!
Thank you, Whitney. I'm very glad you're here!
Thank you so much, Tami. It's good to be back. That is how I feel also, that I am slowly preparing for hibernation just as nature prepares. ♡
Get well soon! I had covid twice during these years and I felt terrible 😔 Love the autumnal colours in your photos!
Thank you, Alice! It's a nasty virus, that's for sure. So glad you enjoyed the autumn energy in this one. ♡
Love the close ups of the fall leaves and ferns. Your 'short walk' is so rewarding for me. Do take care and give yourself the time you need to feel all better.
Thank you, Sandy. Yes, I'm practicing patience as best I can. And just feeling grateful that I can get out for these short excursions, at least. ♡
Welcome back. Yeah covid effects can last a surprisingly long time. Bit by bit, though, you become you again. It just takes patience, and a body awareness not to push beyond that certain point (you know it when you reach it) on any given day.
Thank you! That is the same as what I've heard from those in my circle who've had the virus, that it can take ages for all the effects to fade. I'm just glad to feel well enough to get out into the forest and I am practicing patience with everything else. ♡
Captivating as always! I hope you feel better soon❤️🩹
Thank you so much!
Glad you’re feeling better and have been able to get back to what you love! I always enjoy your photos of the lush and verdant Forrest, but there is something that always touches me deeply about the fall. I’m always ready for the quieting of the earth. It’s a time of warm fires and family gatherings and quiet evenings spent with a pair of needles and a ball of yarn (and a toddy or two!).
I'm with you there, Judy. There is something so wonderfully slow and quiet about fall as nature, and me too, gets ready to hibernate. ♡
Sorry to hear you've been sick. Recovery can be slow but you'll get there. Thank god you're back. I needed these after last week. These are exquisite!
Thank you so very much, Nancy. I'm very happy to be back, both out in the forest and here to share my wanders. ♡♡♡
I hope you're fully recovered very soon Whitney, working in primary schools with children who just love to share, I've had Covid too many times to count and each time I've been lucky with the symptoms, except the last... I know just how you feel!
A beautiful post as always... small steps - be kind to yourself! x
Thank you, Susie. Oh dear, I imagine you get all sorts of things working in schools. Glad, at least, that you've been lucky with most of your experiences with Covid and that it doesn't always hit super hard. ♡
Living in California I miss the season - especially in forest - so thanks for taking me along- and hoping you will feel
Better stronger and resilient soon
Thank you so much, Nancy. ♡