N - Nature

 

Theme: Grief Work and Healing Journey

The week after my mom passed away, I went to Erna Nixon Park, a nature park with a nice, boarded pathway. I walked it with my dad and stepmom as a distraction, to get out of the house, and to be in nature.

Before I left, I sat down on a bench in a little tree nook and spoke out loud to my mom. I don't remember what I said. Maybe I apologized for my what I regretted and felt guilty about, as I had times before then and times after that. I might've just told her I loved her and missed her. Or I did a combination of all of that. Either way, what I said wasn't really important. What was important was that I spoke to her because I needed that.

I also took a bunch of pictures and posted a few photo dumps on Instagram. 

Like these:

The following month, I did it again, but by myself. I was able to take my time, enjoy the trees and the chirping sound of birds. I had also left behind a few ladybug rocks in honor of my mom.

See: L - Ladybug Rocks

It's a nice time out in nature and good exercise, so I decided then to make it a monthly date. Just me and Mother Nature. I did it, at least, until I started my new job.

Interesting Trees:

I am fascinated by things that grow on trees:

Gnome Doors:

A video I made of the towering trees along the path:

Haiku I wrote during my second visit:

Erna Nixon Park

Towering trees everywhere

Take a walk with me.

I also try to go to another local park to sit and be still. This is the tree I like to visit:

ALL A TO Z POSTS:

A - ASMR

B - Beach

C - Church

D - Donating

E - Epistle (Letter from Heaven)

F - Facebook Posts

G - Grief Share

H - Haiku Poetry

I - Imari

J - Job (New Job)

K - Kitchen Time

L - Ladybug Rocks #LadyBugRocksFL

M - Miracle Moments

N - Nature