Tag: nature
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45/365 Simplify #yearofgratitude
“The core of beauty is simplicity” ~ Paulo Coelho Gratitude for the simple pleasures, and reminders to declutter and simplify when and where you can. ~ Kathy B.
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42/365 Postcard Mornings #yearofgratitude
A small window of time first thing in the morning as the sun hits the trees, before the wind starts its day and ripples the lake’s surface … … grateful for a the postcard-perfect beauty of one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes in the Northwoods. ~ Kathy B.
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19/365 Forest Bathing #yearofgratitude
Shinrin-yoku or the Japanese art of forest bathing need not occur far from home for one to realize it’s benefits. Grateful to have settings like these just minutes away. To read more about the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_therapy ~ Kathy B.
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6/365 Paddling to the Pitcher Plant #yearofgratitude
We paddled off in search of the pitcher plants reportedly growing along the edge of one of the bays of the lake, lurking amidst the cattails and other bog-loving flora. After slowly moving through the late summer lily pad fields, we scanned the edges of the sections of shoreline most likely to attract the pitcher…
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365 Days of Gratitude Starts Today
As a new year commences, we often set resolutions, and turn the page to start things anew. During the holiday season of Thanksgiving or Christmas, we are frequently reminded to both share and appreciate the non-material gifts of life and be thankful for what we have. We need not delay in starting or re-starting these…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 