A few gems of wisdom shared in this podcast. In my humble opinion, I think the tricks to reconnecting with nature are simple. Treat all nature including things that may seem inert as 'sentient beings' - you will be more likely to protect and nurture it. From my own experience, I started to practise this relatively recently and it works wonders (until you have to thin out your precious seedlings but the compost heap helps with that guilt). Slow down and notice what's on your doorstep as per Thomas Winward's film featuring his neighbourly snails. When your dog 'stops and starts' on a walk don't always pull on the lead, ramble and take in the view with all your senses. No matter how wild it may seem, engage your imagination as you did when you were once a child. Laugh at yourself. Spread the word that nature is a wonderful investment for life. As you astutely pointed out, it's stays with you when others leave you behind such as the numbers game that is the commercial world. For budding parents, within reason, surrender yourself to your child with your time and eyes. Bring a 'living' plant into the office, open the windows and listen to the outside. And remember for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction - Newton's third law. Think of an old fashioned balance scales with everything in equilbrium. I have never seen Jurassic Park but a film worth watching which features nature and brilliant cinematography is "Days of Heaven" directed by Terrence Malick in 1978, starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz. Thanks Anna and best of luck to all new parents.
Gwyn I adore all of this. I am having a restful afternoon today as it is so rainy here so I will be searching for days of heaven as my afternoon film. I so love the cycle you have in your garden, I agree adding to that may make the guilt less, but also increase your appreciation for those circles of life we find ourselves in. Many of us fell out of the habit of blessing our food, being thankful for its origins, for the life, treating everything as sentient. These are such wise words Gwyn, thank you.
I really enjoyed listening to this, fortunate enough to live within easy reach of open spaces, and appreciative of the everyday, more quiet connections with nature. It all matters so much.
It absolutely does. It makes me sad that we have lost that connection in so many ways. I love the idea of more quiet connections, those connections that happen in stillness. Thank you for reminding me of that Pip.
A few gems of wisdom shared in this podcast. In my humble opinion, I think the tricks to reconnecting with nature are simple. Treat all nature including things that may seem inert as 'sentient beings' - you will be more likely to protect and nurture it. From my own experience, I started to practise this relatively recently and it works wonders (until you have to thin out your precious seedlings but the compost heap helps with that guilt). Slow down and notice what's on your doorstep as per Thomas Winward's film featuring his neighbourly snails. When your dog 'stops and starts' on a walk don't always pull on the lead, ramble and take in the view with all your senses. No matter how wild it may seem, engage your imagination as you did when you were once a child. Laugh at yourself. Spread the word that nature is a wonderful investment for life. As you astutely pointed out, it's stays with you when others leave you behind such as the numbers game that is the commercial world. For budding parents, within reason, surrender yourself to your child with your time and eyes. Bring a 'living' plant into the office, open the windows and listen to the outside. And remember for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction - Newton's third law. Think of an old fashioned balance scales with everything in equilbrium. I have never seen Jurassic Park but a film worth watching which features nature and brilliant cinematography is "Days of Heaven" directed by Terrence Malick in 1978, starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz. Thanks Anna and best of luck to all new parents.
Love all of this!!
Me too!
Gwyn I adore all of this. I am having a restful afternoon today as it is so rainy here so I will be searching for days of heaven as my afternoon film. I so love the cycle you have in your garden, I agree adding to that may make the guilt less, but also increase your appreciation for those circles of life we find ourselves in. Many of us fell out of the habit of blessing our food, being thankful for its origins, for the life, treating everything as sentient. These are such wise words Gwyn, thank you.
Míle buíochas (many thanks) Anna, your publications are prompting much thought.
I’m so glad Gwyn :)
I really enjoyed listening to this, fortunate enough to live within easy reach of open spaces, and appreciative of the everyday, more quiet connections with nature. It all matters so much.
It absolutely does. It makes me sad that we have lost that connection in so many ways. I love the idea of more quiet connections, those connections that happen in stillness. Thank you for reminding me of that Pip.