I also really like how she says the solitdue is not lonely but nuturing. That is my experience as well.When I found I no longer had the stamina to work long hours clearing the fallen limbs in the woods around my house, I began to bring a lawn chair and a thermos with me. I still work in the woods, but stop frequently to sit and have a cup of tea. I’ve identified birds I didn’t know lived here and evidence that a bobcat shares the property. Since I’ve slowed down some, I see things I never saw before and find that quiet solitude is not lonely but nurturing, allowing my heart to open to the signs and lessons of nature that surround me.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Slowing down
We rarely think of the actual advantages of needing to slow down as we get older:
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mine too ellie.
ReplyDeleteannie c
A lovely reminder about slowing down. Still winter and not loving the rainy, grey days outside, I've taken to reading without guilt. I still workout and am active - but reading and resting without guilt I've found to be a wonderful lesson for me.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked this, Annie and Sunrise!
ReplyDeleteYes, Sunrise. Just DUMP the guilt about reading and resting. Totally useless! (Ha! The guilt, I mean.)