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Your Essence

Nature has the power to awaken us. A memorable occasion for me was a midnight visit to an ocean beach when a big storm was imminent. The beach was brilliant under a magnificent full moon. Light clouds darted in the strong breeze, while frothing waves crashed wildly on the shore.

The beauty and power of the scene were intoxicating, and my soul was unleashed in a way I had not quite experienced before. As I walked on that beach, I felt the electric pulse of nature and the inherent freedom of my soul, what it means to be simply a human being on the Earth.

The untamed places never fail to have this same effect. They speak to my soul and I have come to understand this:

Our essence is freedom, and we must never let that go.

“Wildness is the preservation of the world.” (Henry David Thoreau)

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There Are Moments

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There are these moments
that will haunt me forever,
distant, but distinct,

the same lessons learned
again, they won’t be denied,
important imprints,

but the regrets are
indelible too, embedded
in bittersweet light

born out of moments
that will haunt me forever,
distant, but distinct.

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New Horizons

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Cryptic

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John Muir loved trees as much as I do. 🙂 Here are a few forest quotes from this renowned writer, naturalist, and conservationist:

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.”

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”

“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”

“Going to the woods is going home.”

“Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.”

“A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.”

Cryptic is from Hart Haiku Vol.1.

You, the Lotus

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Spiritual enlightenment, rebirth, the divine. For centuries the lotus flower has symbolized all of these in various cultures. It also represents good old grit and determination, the will to endure. A lotus seed can survive without water for thousands of years and it is still able to germinate to grace our world with exquisite beauty.

Whether you choose to embrace the pragmatic earthbound or the ethereal symbolism, they actually go hand-in-hand. During our lifetimes, our souls accumulate wisdom through our earthly experiences, our willingness to learn, and our strength to endure.

Envision your soul as a beautiful lotus flower ~ growing your wisdom, unfolding and blossoming, petal by petal.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” (Aristotle)

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