” While sitting next to a mountain pond, something of its stillness seeps into your heart.” Rick Hanson
Coming home from vacation a little sand, may fall out of your suitcase as you unpack your souvenirs, it reminds you that are bringing home more than things, you are bringing home experiences. The smell of wind, the light on the water, the sound of a bird call are all with you. When needed, in times of stress or sadness, these memories can be called upon to nurture you.
These places don’t have to be from a vacation, they can be as close as your back yard or the walk to the post office. I have places from my childhood that I have gone to and sit with in times of trouble.
“When mind and body are this settled, there is no sense of deficit or disturbance, and no struggling with anything, or grasping after it, or clinging to others. There’s an inner freedom, a non-reactivity, that is wonderful.” Rick Hanson
If you don’t yet have such a place be on the look out for it or sit quietly and ask to be guided through your memory to “your place in nature. “
For more nurturing go to:
Laurie’s Notes
Jacqueline King
Crowing Crone Joss
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Pocket Perspectives
Becca Givens is the Mothership of Nurturing Thursday, please give her a visit at the bright! yellow words.
Light Words 
I love the colours and the texture. Your comment about holidays, and bringing back more than sand in your suitcase, is so true. Memories can last a lifetime.
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There has to be a grander word then memories for such and experience, don’t you think?
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I like the bubbles in the wall, the sky, the
ground.
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Fun!
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In a way . . . . it reminds me of sitting on that big rock at the pond on “the farm” just waiting for that big bass to bite . . . . that I almost caught. lol
Neal
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That is my place how did you know.!
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I wonder what will fall our of my suitcase after a year of wandering. We spent the evening looking through books of France and making a list of places we want to go, trails we want to hike, cathedrals and museums to visit.
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Your spirit suitcase will be full of wonders I am sure! France how wonderful we were just given a book on Provence oh the colors so inspiring! Can’t wait to hear all your stories.
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good advice
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🙂
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I find it more difficult everyday to find that place. It’s time to put in more effort. Hmm…
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I believe you can do it!
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