Peace Within

So beautiful…a black phoebe. As I watched her peacefully resting on a log, I had a thought. It’s in nature where I feel the most peaceful and connected to a forcefield beyond my human thinking.

When I spend time with the Earth, the trauma and drama of the everyday world fades. Nature is a reassuring place to rest and reorient.

Thich Nhat Hanh once said, ‘You can only serve the cause of peace when you have some peace within yourself.’

On a beautiful afternoon, I relished a moment of peace…shared with a lovely black phoebe.

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A Knowing

His pure white feathers appeared to glow in the early morning light. As I watched this beautiful egret perched in a tree, I had a thought. 

Worry has been my close companion for a while now. I've been holding my breath, unsure of what will happen next in our turbulent world.

As I gazed at the egret, I took a breath and let myself feel the light. My body and mind relaxed, and feelings of relief and hope overtook me.

Desmond Tutu once said, ‘Hope is knowing that there is light despite all the darkness.’

I’m grateful for the reminder...

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Time

For a long while I watched this lovely female mallard resting on a log, an empty nester enjoying her new-found freedom after a summer of raising her offspring. 

And I had a thought. It took her ducklings mere months to transform from eggs to adulthood. A blink of an eye.

And I was struck by how quickly my own life is moving. I suspect the duck was a reminder to relish each moment. And to be open to all that life offers.

I don’t want to waste a moment…

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