So beautifully written. Thank you! This resonates deeply within me as I too do not come back to the same place twice, but I’m going to try to enjoy the tiny beautiful mundane things. I try to think BACK when these things I now call mundane used to be my dreams: a house with a pool, a few kids and a dog, my own business - all seem the same to me now, but just about a decade ago, I dreamt about these things. We adapt to our environment and it’s no longer new and exciting! I love your reminder to bring beauty back to the mundane. Thank you!
love that perspective! I often am unconscious of the shift of when a dream becomes reality — I remember vividly walking around my dream neighborhood when we first moved then at some point, that walk becomes my day to day
here’s to preserving the magic of our dreams coming true 💖
I loved this essay Cissy! So much resonated with me. I’ve spent a lot of time traveling across the different national parks in the US and have made some very special memories with friends and family over the years.
I loved this line “What I came to realize was that it wasn’t novelty that I had been searching for, it was the feeling of aliveness and a connection to the grand scheme of it all”. I think that sums it up the best for me, great work!
Beautiful! So much we can learn from nature as we are from the same source. Indeed, nature is in no hurry. Finding that balance between hustling and enjoying is a delicate act.
Really enjoyed this read, resonated a lot with how I’m currently traveling around Europe and was debating whether to go to brand new places or revisit places that are familiar. Agree that there is such value in finding ways to appreciate every part of life, not just the novelty!
What an excellent essay. I am privileged to live close to Banff in a valley that is just as beautiful. In all the decades I've been here I've never taken it for granted, and yet I appreciate this reminder. As you say Cissy, the sun slanting through the forest, the leaves gently falling...all of these things draw us up above ourselves to remind us there is more going on than we may know.
wow! what a beautiful part of the world to live in — the Canadian Rockies are truly other-worldly :) so much more at play beyond us than we may ever know ⚡️
I loved this essay so much! I especially appreciated the questions in italics where you challenged yourself to listen to your intuition and make new connections.
So beautifully written. Thank you! This resonates deeply within me as I too do not come back to the same place twice, but I’m going to try to enjoy the tiny beautiful mundane things. I try to think BACK when these things I now call mundane used to be my dreams: a house with a pool, a few kids and a dog, my own business - all seem the same to me now, but just about a decade ago, I dreamt about these things. We adapt to our environment and it’s no longer new and exciting! I love your reminder to bring beauty back to the mundane. Thank you!
love that perspective! I often am unconscious of the shift of when a dream becomes reality — I remember vividly walking around my dream neighborhood when we first moved then at some point, that walk becomes my day to day
here’s to preserving the magic of our dreams coming true 💖
Walk in nature is arguably better than a therapy session. Seriously, stop scrolling and go for a walk. At least, I am planning to do so.
I loved this essay Cissy! So much resonated with me. I’ve spent a lot of time traveling across the different national parks in the US and have made some very special memories with friends and family over the years.
I loved this line “What I came to realize was that it wasn’t novelty that I had been searching for, it was the feeling of aliveness and a connection to the grand scheme of it all”. I think that sums it up the best for me, great work!
glad to hear this piece resonated! there’s something so magical about the quality of experience spent with loved ones coming alive in nature :)
Beautiful! So much we can learn from nature as we are from the same source. Indeed, nature is in no hurry. Finding that balance between hustling and enjoying is a delicate act.
nature is always right on time
Really enjoyed this read, resonated a lot with how I’m currently traveling around Europe and was debating whether to go to brand new places or revisit places that are familiar. Agree that there is such value in finding ways to appreciate every part of life, not just the novelty!
love that you’re returning to familiar places once again — hope you’re having a nourishing trip around Europe :)
What an excellent essay. I am privileged to live close to Banff in a valley that is just as beautiful. In all the decades I've been here I've never taken it for granted, and yet I appreciate this reminder. As you say Cissy, the sun slanting through the forest, the leaves gently falling...all of these things draw us up above ourselves to remind us there is more going on than we may know.
Thank you!
wow! what a beautiful part of the world to live in — the Canadian Rockies are truly other-worldly :) so much more at play beyond us than we may ever know ⚡️
So true!
I loved this essay so much! I especially appreciated the questions in italics where you challenged yourself to listen to your intuition and make new connections.
so glad it resonated :) the continual journey of questioning and unlearning