I think I will always be in awe of nature and what being in nature does for us.
I am also so incredibly grateful for the land that we have here, the nature that I have access to right outside my back door.
On Sunday, after a dog fight, we had to work on supporting the dogs in their recovery. A large part of that process that I am so grateful for is taking them on walks on our property.
The feeling I get watching dogs go from being a little bit stressed to having that melt away as they are hunting grasshoppers, sniffing, having freedom to move at the pace they want to--it is incredibly rewarding.
I am someone actively working to get out of my head so much and to be more present. Being in nature is one of my favorite places to do that. I try to engage as many senses as possible, though admittedly lack on taste.
But I like to listen-to hear the bugs, to the way my feet move through the grass, to the dog's nose sniffing to their happy panting. Touch-feel the sunshine, the breeze, the grass, the grass, the plants as I touch them in passing. See-the dogs relaxing and decompressing, enjoying themselves fully. Smell-I love smelling the plants, but I always like to take a few pine needs to carry and smell.
I love to watch the dogs and how they engage with the environment. How they carry themselves and move, how they sniff, what they are watching. Seeing them at play, at ease, at peace-it's the best.
Here is a picture of Clyde and his housemate Yogi hanging out with me during a walk.
