Nature :: Spirit — Kinship in a living world
A challenging time can wear on the soul, so now is a good time to slow down and seek out sources of inspiration. This week we dip into an essay by Barry Lopez that centers on the theme of loving more, and we explore how connecting with nature opens the flow of love in the heart. A few suggestions for connecting with nature even from home: meditating on the life force in a tree; making showertime a ritual of appreciation for water; seeking out the billion-year-old company of rocks. Two-minute vacations of connecting with the more-than-human world throughout the day can refresh the soul and renew the mind and heart.