We're having a 'warm' winter here in South Africa, and if you're in the northern hemisphere, you're enjoying summer. The weekend is here...why not retreat into nature?
Go on a mini retreat in nature for an hour or an afternoon or a day this weekend. Here are a few ideas...
* If you have a garden, go out there and plant something; the winter pansies are cheap and cheerful and are happiest in a sunny spot
* go for a walk in nature - to a park or botanical garden or just stroll through your suburb to admire other people's gardens
* close you eyes and listen to the wind in the trees...breathe very deeply
* take note of the birds out there, listen to them and really LOOK at them, see their colours and shape; appreciate how they can survive outdoors in weather that is sometimes harsh
* doodle and draw and paint nature as you see it
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter”
** Rachel Carson (Silent Spring) **
