I was struggling… overwhelmed with the world, and I had this feeling that I just wanted things to stop for a while so that I could catch up. And I told my mom at one point that I was going to…spend a few weeks where people wouldn’t expect me to do anything other than just stare out the window…And she said, “You need to go to the wilderness.”
~ Terry Tempest Williams, Erosion: Essays of Undoing (October 8, 2019)
Photo: Luksefjell (Norway) by allanaasland (via Poppins-me)
it’s a magic elixir, that wilderness
Yes! Elixir. Love that.
The “busy quiet” of nature…wind rustling in the trees, a squirrel scampering through the leaves, the snap of a twig (was that a deer? A bear?), the soft chatter of birdsong…yes, the best antidote to the press of the everyday. (And Another fabulous pairing of image and word, pal!)
Soft chatter or birdsong. Yes!
and do you have walkable woods near you?
Not a woods per se, but 17 miles of horse trails right outside the door. It’s not a New England Woods, but it has its own special charm….
Hmmmmmm
It’s still pretty in its own way, pal. We have bald eagles, Great Blue Herons, Sandhill Cranes, bobcats, feral pigs (those are NOT so pretty), rattlesnakes (again, not loving them so much) and assorted frogs and anoles. Pretty cool…
Oh. No doubt on water fowl, ocean and warm breezes. Untouchable. Fall colors, feet swishing through leaves, not so much.
BRAVO for another perfect marriage of poetry and visual!
I’m more and more intruiged by Terry TW…. and I’ve finished devouring Eleanor Oliphant! What a book that was – I have my own favourite quotes from it – much sadness, much hope also.
I just wish I could do that – going away, to and into the wilderness – just like that – leaving all the hurt and pain behind. I have a bro-in-law who does that – every year – he leaves his wife and family behind and goes into ‘hiding’…. I always find that a bit excessive and egoistic, but there you go. His wife doesn’t mind, so that’s alright I guess.
In any case, nature is still best – even this can’t be said right now for a large and suffering part of your country.
So glad you liked the book!
I just finished it too, Kiki. And have bought this one, too. That David costs me… 😉
He’s what we call a precious man….. 😉
I meant A Dear Man….. (speak English, woman)! 😉
Haha! He is both…
Dale, there she goes again!
Yep… Take it.
“where people wouldn’t expect me to do anything other than just stare out the window…”
Love this. And yes, if the world would just stop for few days so I can catch up!
Yes, me too.
Will be flying all day tomorrow. So looking forward to quite time looking out a window. I hope!
flying where?
Montréal 🍁
Going to see Dale?
Of course, going to see our Dale 🥰
Two of you in the town. That’s something.
I can’t wait to see her 😊
NOW I am jealous…..
You’re my next destination ❤
Good! 😉
What a wise mother… I am feeling the need to go were people will not expect a thing from me… Perfect marriage of photo to quote, once again.
Thanks Dale
Love this too!
Wen was the last time you sat and stared in the woods Dave? 🌳☘️🍀🎄🌿
2 days after you urged me to do so. I did.
Bravo!!! It’s a gift for life 👏💕💚
You Shinto are that.
Blessed Day! Ha 🙏🏻🌈