I don’t have time to battle egos or small minds. There are more important things to do. Not yoga! Don’t do yoga! The instructors make great effort at meditation and nurturing the mind, but I flunked. Thank goodness. I love to laugh, my wild is bold, and I don’t have time to tame a spirit that isn’t meant to be tamed.
There are things to do. Some might insist I am a dreamer, a hippie or a free spirit and they would be right, but I am also a realist.
Nature teaches us about wild and calm, freedom and restraint, and nature can’t be tamed either. Sunrises and sunsets teach us about new beginnings. Waterfalls teach us the impact of a drop of rain and how it forms the landscape. Trees teach us the power of a tiny seed. And the oceans show us the power of perseverance. Together they rise up or down to the occasion, doing exactly what they are meant to do.
A trip to Zion National Park, Utah is one example of our wanderings. A trek under a waterfall shows the reason for the canyons and washes,
The wind carves hideaways and caves,
And the sheer magnitude of the cliffs reminds us how insignificant we are.
Together they do exactly what they are meant to do.
And if you do need to meditate, or do yoga, there are places for that too, because in nature… there is something for everyone.
There is only one requirement…..
Don’t be tamed.
There is no greater gift then time…
Incredible photos. Great post, too. Love it.
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Thank you! I wish I was still wandering around there🤗. Thank you for your note. 😍
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You are welcome!
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Beautiful! Beautiful in every way!!! Isn’t it amazing to have lived enough of Life to be in a position to reflect. LOVE. Write. With amazing photos and adventures already logged, already treasured. And to post them and enjoy them with fresh perspective, fresh insight, is a brand new treasure in itself :)) :)) Love your photos, too!!!! Dawn
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You are so right, especially about the fresh perspective. We have been so lucky in the places we have lived, but mostly I love that we have taken advantage of every place we have landed. Have good evening Dawn..
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Yes, yes, yes! You too :))
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Love the pictures and post!
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Thank you. And thanks for always taking time to pop by.
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Simply beautiful!
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Thank you.
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“Waterfalls teach us the impact of a drop of rain and how it forms the landscape. ” YES!
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Thanks Lacy. I just saw a show on waterfall hikes in Hawaii. I had my husband watch with me, and told him about your hiking. Hopefully in a few years we will return. In the past Hawaii was about quick trips and work related. Time toenjoy it, as God intended.
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I’d love to watch that show! There are so many gems to explore here! I hope you make it back so you can explore them!
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Amazing! Love your post and photos 🙂
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Thank you. Zion is amazing. The camera takes care to the pictures, I just get to be along for the ride. Thanks again.
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Beautiful shots – was the waterfall at Emerald Pools?
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Yes!!! You’ve been there. Beautiful hike.
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Yes! Zion is awesome. So much to see. I need to go back!
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Perfectly said about Nature… and framing your thoughts with photos from Zion is genius.
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Beautiful photos and a great post – I LOVE the National Parks! I buy a Park Pass every year knowing full well I won’t get my full $80 worth, but the wild places need our continued support.
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Yes. Agreed. We need to advocate for the parks. We missing living in Yellowstone, but in Arizona we can get to so many, so I too get the pass. Beautiful country we all live it.
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exactly – almost no reason to go overseas when our own country has so much to offer!
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