It's been an awfully long time since I sat down to write a post here on Hive.
The solar eclipse came and went, my daughter turned 6, and Summer announced itself early here in Ohio. Although we've had at least a dozen 80+ degree days since Spring kicked off, it wasn't until yesterday that I made time to walk in the woods.
It was one of those storybook kind of days... The clouds stuck to the sky like cotton candy, fluffy and welcoming against the bright blue.
I imagined this one was an elephant watering can (like the one in Animal Crossing). It's smiling face is set to the task of nurturing what is to come, watering all of the wonderful.
I followed my multicolor child along, ready to take whatever walk he was planning to bring me on.
He's now the age where he has an opinion on things such as the shirt he wears. I'd rather foster his growth and confidence by letting him decide for himself on these matters than stress his clothes matching... but gosh his outfits have become interesting lately! 😂
Following his lead obviously meant a pit stop at the tiny playground that is nestled in the trees.
Luckily, he was just as happy to see the forest as I was. Soon we were under the lush canopy of the branches. It's been raining a lot here, so the path was quite muddy.
It always makes me grin to see how aggressively plants seek survival. They climb over one another, tripping in their attempt to live on.
Sometimes it seems they flourish out of spite. A jab back at a cold world.
This little seedling made me think of the garlic on my counter at home. It's been dried for some time, recently peeled to retrieve a few cloves for a recipe. Imagine my surprise when I awoke to find it sprouting the next morning! It reminds me that there is always a way forward.
I haven't been positive enough lately, and I fear it's nerfed me quite badly. I have terrible depression, and life is more than willing to keep handing me reasons to sink into it.
My mind is more inclined to notice all of the fallen trees. To think of the ground rot caused in our attempt to make the world for us. I find contempt, dismay, and anger boiling in my gut. It always subsides to sadness in the end though. The me that is everyone else aches in a way my body cannot contain.
With nothing else to do, I pick up my best weapon.
Perspective.
I see the evidence of chlorophyl in nearby stumps, proving that nature is so much more loving than we give it credit for.
I look at how many things are sprouting against the odds all around me. I remember that resilience is a multiplier, making a little go a long way.
Among the trees, my anxiety releases. My mood brightens. I become present in my body, feeling the pleasant burn in my legs as I walk along. I've recently taken up jogging, and so far I hate it.
It's nice to just stroll along, collecting the steps on my pedometer without a particular fitness goal in mind. Emory holds my hand much of the way, the ground is slippery and we skate on its surface.
As we came to a clearing, I noticed something perched on a stone wall. Too curious to avoid any potential traps set by the Fae, I investigated.
It was a beautiful camping backpack, nearly new. Hoping it's owner finds it, I wrapped it back up in the tarp thingy it was in and left it there.
We headed back to more solid ground on the main path. Wary of bears, banshees, and bog spirits, Emory armed himself with this sword.
He looks properly tough, I wouldn't take the chance of messing with him!
Much like myself, my children are drawn to water. We found our feet carrying us towards the river, and Emory had quite a lot to say about that!
Sometimes it's hard to believe Emory will be three soon, other times I forget he is still two, for now.
He went from a handful of words to hundreds in a verbal landslide, as kids do. I'm constantly impressed by his sentence structure and the complexity of the concepts he chooses to convey to me. He wanted to play "sink or float", and began chucking objects into the river.
He would announce sink or float before each item touched the water, correctly predicting that a leaf would float, but a stick would sink. As he tired of this game, I watched his body relax, taking in his surroundings with bright eyes.
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Closer to the water's edge, we stopped for a time again so Emory could investigate. He examined the rocks in a squat before noticing the sun on the water, then he stood transfixed. Two rare moments of stillness in the life of a lad, observed with gratitude.
With big sister arriving home from school soon, it was time to start stumbling back to our neck of the woods. It's never easy for either of us to go.
As we headed home, I spotted this squirrel having an afternoon snack. It kept its eyes fixed on us, ready to bolt should we venture too close to it. On guard or not, nothing was stopping this squirrel's tiny hands tuning the acorn it was eating in a loop as it chewed.
I thanked the trees mentally as we said goodbye for a wonderful walk. I found my heart lighter, my mind more determined.
Today it is raining again, but that is okay. I remember the lessons the forest gave me yesterday.
I'm grateful. I'm resilient. I'm growing.
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A walk in a beautiful place. I loved the lake, my daughter would have jumped in 🥴.... Hugs and blessings to your family.
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ahahaha it sounds like our daughters would be fast friends! 😂 Hugs your way as well; I appreciate you checking out my wednesday walk! 🤗
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I, for one, like your boy's outfit. And I think he is cool and smart regardless of what he wears. You've got a great kid there. Two great kids in total.
Nice to spend time in nature. Thanks for sharing your pics with us. See you soon! :)
Hey Kenny! 😄 It's good to be back haha, I've missed writing a whole lot!
I really like what you said! You know, I don't think I'd ever even focus in on what he was wearing to go get muddy in the park if it weren't for the judgmental looks passersby's are known to throw like daggers 😵. I appreciate the reminder that these things aren't the most important 😎💚
Hope you're having a stellar week, thanks for coming by to say hi! 😄
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It has been a rather stellar week!
Hope to see you here again and at my MR game if you have time. We're testing out the Frog Battle Card game there before we loose it in the world on its own :)
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Thank goodness for the change in your mood and how beautifully you described its transition. I am glad you feel better and enjoyed every step of this read.💕
Hey you 😄! Thank you for walking along with me through some of my thoughts; the kindness of your comment makes me smile 💚
I'm glad you felt that. !hug
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Pink and yellow, and he somehow makes it work😂😂😂
Lovely to see you back here...
Sorry about your sudden wave of depression...
Love the trees though...
Hehe, the lad has his own swag 😎
Thanks for the kind comment Seki, it's always wonderful to hear from you! 😄 Hope you are doing well my friend.
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Oh well...
Doing as great as I can...
Because of exams, I haven't been writing on here well though.
Commenting is at a minimal too😂
What are you going to school for Seki? I'm not sure I've ever seen you talk about it 🤔
Godspeed my son, you're going to kill it 😎
I'm studying mechanical engineering
A course, which I found out quite recently its actually a curse😭😭😭😂😂
Nice seeing you here again, Grin. I have missed a lot of your grins and talks, and this just did the trick, lol. Happy birthday to your daughter. I didn't forget she's a May born because those species are hard to come by. Hehe, she's a gem.
Emory may turn out to be an investigator the way he investigates things 😅😅😅. He is super cute, and whatever it is you are facing, I leave you with this sentence from your post;
Hello awesome lady!! It's wonderful to get a comment from you; I forgot when you manage to make yourself post, people visit you and it's lovely hehe 🤗
Thank you for the belated birthday wishes for ms. Thea, and the smiles! 💚 I think Emory is a natural born sleuth as well !LOLZ It's beautiful to experience his curiosity! 😍
Sending big hugs your way 💗
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Hehe, wonderful to read from you as well, sweetie.
You are welcome 😁. Hehe, Mr. Detective, let's go 🚶♂️ just like Sherlock Holmes. That's awesome! Please send a lot my way to. I'd like to experience it all.
Sending more your way as well ✨️.
How I've missed you, Gee. And it's lovely to see you drop by and enthrall us with your posts that are sure to leave a smile on one's face. Absolutely !LUV Emory and I do doubt anyone would cross home with that fiery pose of his.
Glad you're doing well, Sweetie.🥰
Hey Ladybug 😄💚!!
Shucks, you know how to make a gal smile!! You've made me feel as badass as Emory hehe 🤗 I hope you are having a beautiful week my friend, big hugs your way!!
Hey, lady! It's good to see a post from you! I'm glad things are starting to warm up and turn green.
It's crazy how fast kids grow up! My son won't be 3 for another 9 months, but he's starting to pick up a lot of words can become quite chatty suddenly.
I hope things are going well. I think we all would do well to take a walk through nature for a bit.
I miss seeing you during Family Time lately, but I understand how busy life gets. I hope to see you back in there one of these days.
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Hey homie! 😄 The thoughtful comment means a lot ✊- I hope I can get on to fam chat sometime soon too! It lines up with kiddo bedtime here, so it's been a lot longer than I'd like since I made it :/
It really is crazy how fast they grow, eh?! I swear this boy was just born 😭!LOLZ
I hope you and the fam are having a lovely Spring so far, and you've not been having too tough of a time at work with all the wild weather going about! 😵
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Ah, well, I can understand the importance of bedtime and how the timing plays out there.
We're enjoying things so far. Work has been pretty good, so no complaints here. 😁
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The pictures are nice and it’s obvious you had a nice time. It’s obvious that your multicolor child loved the adventure😁😁
Hehe yes, it was such a wonderful time for us both 😄💚
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Y'know, I think you were in the right spot to begin to try to deal with it. There's something about being outside and "touching grass" that does wonders for a person's mental state (I know this very well). That, and being out with the little guy is a good thing, too! Crazy colours and all!
I appreciate you chiming in on that, I know so many of us face depression, and I think it's a good strike at it to share experiences. And so is grass 110%! I try to get as much grass/dirt/tree time as possible in the warmer months; maybe hoping I can store some up for winter 😅😂
Sending you good grass vibes and strong coffees! 🤗
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Such beautiful landscape, thanks for sharing this thoughtful moment in your life...
I really appreciate the kind comment! 💚
Stunning photos and a beautiful story.🙌
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Hats off to you. I hate jogging and gave up the idea of it a long time ago unless it's in a pool where I like to jog on the spot.
Having access to such beautiful nature is great.
It's lovely to see you blogging again @grindan 😍🤗💜
Hahaha everything is better in a pool! 🙌
I'm not sure I'll stay a jogger, but I will at least until I fit into all of my pre-baby clothes again 😵 I'm so close I could... well, jog to it I GUESS 🤣
I really appreciate that Milly 🤗💗 It's good to be back to typing! Thanks for the smile 💕