Nature as a healer

OH thanks @Former-Member
Can't take enough photo's of sunrise or places in nature 😂
She makes for good inspiration
What do you find inspiring?

@Former-Member what I find inspiring is people living to their fullest potential and are full of life ❤️ Its great what striving can achieve!

hello @Former-Member

how is your garden and wildlife going xx

I'm getting things sprouting. Got to fill more garden planters with soil next week @Shaz51. But it seems to be coming up! Had a rain deluge over the weekend so the soil is damp but will water it this evening. Its starting to get interesting... Getting involved with seed swaps. Same old birdlife around the place in the neighborhood 😊

Haven’t spent much time outside in recent weeks. Covid and all the rain we had here kept me inside. Currently sitting outside now, need to tend to my plants. And looking at all the weeds that have popped up between the pavers cause Of all the rain.

i think I’m slowly figuring out my begonias and how to care for them.

but I will share this photo. It’s a queen of the night flower. Usually only come out in bloom for just one night and then it dies. But this one was still in bloom in the morning. Not sure I’ve ever really seen it in flower before.

Aww, @Former-Member , you live by the sea? You're so lucky! I haven't seen the sea for decades. 😞

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@Former-Member wrote:
How far would the closest body of water be to you @NatureLover?

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@Former-Member Only about an hour and 15 minutes' drive away, but I have agoraphobia. It is moderate, which means I can leave the house, but I can't go far (15 minutes' drive, preferably) and I can't stay out long.

Oh - I was thinking you meant the sea, but you said "body of water"...there is a lake locally I could go to, but I find the sea magical, which lakes aren't (to me).

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@Former-Member wrote:
Yes, at the moment I live rather close to the sea & feel very grateful as I know that won't likely be for maybe too much longer. I am rather connected to the element water & have found living close to it really supportive.

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I'm so glad you have the sea nearby at the moment. I'm sorry to hear you may have to move away from the sea in future...I hope not too far, so you can still go and visit it.

I know this group has been inactive for quite some time but I stumbled upon it and thought how lovely that there are other people who feel so happy when immersed or in view of nature.

I love it too, when I walk the dogs, I look for the kingfisher that is always in the same area, like an old friend. I curse at my mischevious hounds if they find and try to hurt reptiles before I can distract them, bearded dragons are my favourite. I sit at my dam and encourage Dotti (red cattle dog) to have a swim. There are lots of different types of weeds and wildflowers, some that are so pretty and delicate.

Im not much of a movie buff but its because of my love of nature that AVATAR is one of my favourite movies. I recently watched Avatar 2. I love the connection of the tribes people to their environment. It made a lot of sense to me.

I dont really like modern day society and all its materialism and disposable purchases because of the impact its having on our environment. But I try to balance fitting in with society and having as little impact on the environment as possible.

Ive always gravitated toward pockets of nature since I can remember and think it has magical mental health qualities.