nature
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Stay in this Wilderness
Out in this wilderness I feel I must escape Run through the trees and find “the path” but You do not ask that of me You are in no hurry You point out the needles of the pines that catch the sun and feed the tree You stop along the stream and bid me watch Continue reading
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Space to Delight
When I have space to delight in how You’ve made me my soul rejoices Not at my own traits but at the beauties of the world Music is not just background noise but a song to my heart Nature is not just ever present but a reflection of Your Majesty Stories are not just entertainment Continue reading
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Nothing Too Small
There is something so tender in the details of this earth from the smallest rose bud to the most delicate hummingbird There’s something they communicate Nothing is too small for You And You delight in every detail You are tender gentle beautiful That is what I understand when I look at every detail that nature Continue reading
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Gratitude
Gratitude Is not just an attitude It is a choice To take it all in To soak it up And treasure it As a famous one said To suck the marrow Out of life To not just walk outside But gaze up At the white clouds Against the crisp blue sky Not just to wake Continue reading
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Dear Younger me, the Adventure on your Own
Dear Younger Me, There is so much value in doing things alone. It’s not always enjoyable, but it teaches you something. You don’t always feel comfortable or confident while being alone, but you will after you’ve done it. One day, you’ll be in a new city, state, or country even. You’ll have few or no Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 