With A Grateful Heart

Beautiful Fall Thanksgiving day — With a Grateful Heart

My Refuge from the Storm

All my senses are present in this moment… Listen—See— breathe… inhale… exhale —smell—taste.  The sound of the gentle waterfall draws me closer.  The fish almost a quarter century old swim and jump in the pond.  The fish glide through the water effortlessly. The trees that surround me are a deep, rich, green -coloured rubber leaf that thrives in the humidity that is released from the pond. 

The smell of the spruce trees and pine trees nearby… so clean and fresh and tall. Inhale… exhale…. Be…be present in this moment.

I sit in our backyard enjoying the calm, relaxing spa- like ambience that is mine to luxuriate in.  Even as darkness falls, I sit, candles illuminating the darkness and I remain in this moment… I burn the sounds, the smells, and the feelings of nurturing my body, into my memory.  I am so grateful! I am so grateful for the sound of the waterfall. I am so grateful for the oxygen that is released in the air through the trees and the pond. I am so grateful that I am here in this moment that is just for me to experience.  I am aware of my presence in this moment as I allow myself to permeate the barrier and move beyond intruding thoughts.  I am peaceful and one with nature. Nature that is mine to relish in.

I am so grateful to our neighbours who have spent so much time and put so much love in creating this space that I, unbeknownst to them, luxuriate in. These are moments that invigorate and refresh my spirit.  This peaceful experience calms and rejuvenates my soul, my spirit, and my voice.  I long for this nourishment in the busyness of my day I anticipate the next luxurious indulgence where I can dwell in stillness.

My refuge from the storm