I am a big nature lover. I didn't know how big until I moved to the mountains. At my long time house I knew I loved to be outside working in the yard but I also had kids, their friends and my medical transcription job I did at home. So in those years of working I knew I preferred working outside rather than in the house cooking etc. In fact, I would rather clean toilets than cook, although I had to cook and was ok at it.
But we move to the mountains and I could hardly stay inside in the first 8 years or so. I would go over to our local lake, a few blocks away. with bird food and sit on the ground and invite them to come in and "talk". There was one tree where all the coots would run up to me when I got near it so I called it the gathering place. I know they enjoyed the peanuts more than the conversation but I enjoyed just sitting there and asking them about their day.
The world has gone so crazy that I'm glad i have this connection to nature as it really soothes the mind and heart. I hope you all have a way to relax and enjoy whatever it is you do to find peace.
