My first day back to the beach this spring and the weather was sunny and beautiful. I walked the pier admiring the sailboats on the blue Lake Michigan. Ducks walked among the rocks. A five-year old girl was running through the cold water
nature
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Pictures by Brea Dargis
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(First appearing at Meditate Like a Girl) I wanted my kids to savor and enjoy nature like I do. So every spring we would have a scavenger hunt. We each had a piece of paper with natural objects to find like:
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(First appearing in Meditate Like A Girl) We’ve always done lots of hiking as a family here in beautiful West Michigan. Every time out we see something fascinating. I love that nature gives us moments to pause. Moments to celebrate.
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Today is the Spring Equinox. Or Autumn equinox for the southern hemisphere. The day when the light and the dark are equal. It’s the start of a new season. It’s also the Persian New Year. I love that nature gives us moments to pause.
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It is always the simple that produces the marvelous. – Amelia Barr, novelist
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