Chandra Child

Earlier this week I had the pleasure to enjoy two days off.

On Monday while running some errands I decided to make a pit-stop at the Ramapo Reservation.  I needed to stroll through the woods.  I wanted to practice my mindful mediation.  It is quite hard for me to sit in silence and mediate, I have accepted that I am not there yet with my mind and body.  So to turn off the noise I go for walks.  Sometimes with orchestral or instrumental music, sometimes all I need is the music of nature itself.  This stroll I knew all I wanted was to walk through the paths of the reservation and observe the beauty around me; I needed the air and quiet.
 
I wanted to try to connect to nature since I was depraved of it during the summer months.  I looked for trinkets to bring home with me, to put into my journal and to adorn my sacred space.  I found beautiful leaves, and wild flowers.  It felt good to be surrounded by the green since I know it will be leaving me soon.  It felt good to just be present. I pray that this rain lightens sooner than later because I hope to explore the woods again on Monday and Tuesday this upcoming week.