To the right is a field of waist-high grasses, undulating in waves blown by southerly winds. The green-gold beauty of the grasses captures my attention, and I stand in mute appreciation, oblivious to the heat. At my core, the image of the green forest cools me, body and soul. Moving along the path, I encounter a hillside of cascading purple and white wildflowers, and their lush growth quenches the thirst for beauty that drew me to this site. Further along, I discover wetland prairie where red-winged blackbirds make their homes among rushes and cattails, and meadowlarks serenade me with sweet music.
Possibilities seem endless once again.
For the hour of my walk, I am totally alone, and glory in the wealth that wilderness has to offer me here. As I walk, I feel energized with new life, and ideas bubble to the surface of my mind in profusion. I know of no better way to restore my soul than to step into the beauty of nature. Her specialties include using imagery for healing and empowerment, and developing human potential through creative expression. All rights reserved.