random journal thoughts as of late.. more than ever, my body has been craving to be held & nurtured by the Earth - I am finding myself called to be surrounded by simplicity and natural beauty. to feel my feet in the dirt. to listen to the birds and the bees and the bugs. to let the cool fresh air wash over my skin. I have also been called to deep solitude lately as I continue to navigate what it means to be so beautifully sensitive and open to all that is taking place around me. It feels overwhelming at times - yet I realize that there is no true homecoming to our hearts unless we allow ourselves to feel all of what is here. as Khalil Gibran wrote in The Prophet, “Your joy is your sorrow, unmasked.” I’ve spent the vast majority of my life closing off my heart to everything and exiling this deeply feeling, deeply emotional part of myself. I know my work right now is in learning to love and hold all that I am, instead of searching for that outside of myself. I’ve spent the last 10+ years living in cities, and as I continue to unveil the layers of myself and become more acquainted with my own Heart, I really wonder if any of us are meant to be living like this at all, let alone myself. I am so grateful for all of the abundance, community & opportunity living in the city has given me, & I still feel I have more work to do here, but with each passing day I feel myself called to a more natural way of living. I’m not really sure what that exactly looks like, but I trust I will always be guided in the right direction at the right time. ✨💙 anyways, here are some of my most favorite nature moments recently. ☺️🦋