My theme for the A to Z Blog Challenge @AprilA2Z during the month of April is ~ My Life Is My Masterpiece ~ Lessons Learned
By bringing nature into our lives, we invite humility.
~ Richard Louv ~
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One of the blogs I follow ~ Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings In Nature ~ posted this beautiful reminder of the blessings that come to us through nature. I wanted to include it in my post today (Here)
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I was raised in a family that highly valued nature and the preservation of the natural environment. I can remember following my older brother around as he waded barefoot in creeks and streams looking for fish, frogs and tadpoles. Nature has always been a source of escape and wonder for me. It wasn’t until I became an adult, faced with the challenges that face us as adults, that I truly came to appreciate the centering quality of seeking nature as a refuge. Whenever life’s stresses would overwhelm me, I’d head over to the nearest county park and hiking trail. There was something meditative about mindfully walking along, at a steady pace, and allowing my thoughts to come and go.
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Me and my brother
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When you see how nature adapts to new environmental changes you recognize that we human beings have a responsibility to approach change in our own life and in our world in a life-giving and protective way.
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(c) Mary Lou Q
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The 2016 A to Z Challenge #atozchallenge@aprila2z is 26 Days in April (No Sundays) of blogging using each letter of the alphabet as a prompt for each blog. My theme for this Challenge is My Life is a Masterpiece ~ Lessons Learned
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* Note: My letter sketches were made from ideas I found on Google Images. *
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beautiful thoughts for the letter N. Loved the quote.
A Whimsical Medley
Twinkle Eyed Traveller
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Glad you liked it, Rajlakshmi! I enjoyed your AtoZ post too! Great job! 🙂
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Lovely selection of quotes.
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Thanks so much, Parul! 🙂
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We both chose nature! Loved your take on it and the quotes & photos!
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Thanks! I’ll be over to check your AtoZ post on Nature! 🙂
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It’s so great you grew up in a family that valued nature and wanted to preserve it. Your childhood sounds like mine, wading around in creeks, although I was often alone as by big brother was more of the indoor type. I love this post, Mary Lou, and thank you for referencing me. I really appreciate it!
Peace
Mary
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Reading your post was a real blessing, Mary! A message that I wanted to share with others and it fit nicely with my Nature AtoZ post. 🙂
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Nature is truly restorative – being out in the fresh air, listening to bird song, even bringing nature indoors through plants and flowers can create an instant shift in mood!
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Thanks for stopping by Modern Gypsy!! Nature is my go-to place for a mood shift! 🙂
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I love being outside in nature and am going stir crazy cooped up in the house due to the rain. My N post is up http://atcad.blogspot.com/2016/04/nuzzled-atozchallenge.html
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Thanks, Alasandra! I’ll take a look! 🙂
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Beautiful post. As a nature-lover, I can relate
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Thank you, Gulara! 🙂
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My fav one is
When life knocks you down ,look forward at stars 🙂
@dixita011 from
Cafenined words
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🙂 I like that one too!
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Très beau ! Bonne journée, bises.
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Merci, Carole! 🙂
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