#trees and leaves

[thesilicontribesman]

Puzzlewood Ancient Landscape, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

[psykopaths]

[flower-faerie-world]

[incarn]

When I was little, I didn't care for fancy toys. All I wanted was to play under a tree. 🌳 💚

[sappholotl]

I went to uni the other day and couldn’t force myself to actually go to lectures so instead i drew this tree. It’s just a normal ass tree but it was very fun to sit and stare at a thing and draw it again :]

Look at them go! Tree doing tree things! They’re doing so good

(Also I am getting better at drawing backgrounds and stuff :D)

[cumuluslife]

tanakawho Photography on Flickr

[sleepingamongtrees]

[ash-elizabeth-art]

June, 2023

[exchiinyxx]

ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ Nature with your favorite Myth 💚🍃

[emigrayposts]

[sfenvs3000w23]

Nature, My Sweet Escape

Nature and I have had a complicated relationship over the past few years. Nature brings me a sense of peace but it also gets me sick quite often :(. In my leisure time, I find myself spending time outside whether it be taking a walk, sitting on a bench near a park or even just laying on the grass and staring at the sky (Beck et al., 2018). The reason I do this is because I feel grounded, it is my sweet escape when things are collapsing in my life (Beck et al., 2018).

What’s funny is, my grandfather’s job was based on working with nature as well. When things weren’t going too well at home he would spend extra hours at work in order to feel connected to nature since it helped him feel at peace. My grandfather’s job consisted of constructing railway tracks but to him it had a deeper meaning. This construction of railways to him meant that he was giving back to our society and also helped pave the path for the future (Beck et al., 2018). He saw how amazing it was that our environment gave individuals an easier way to commute. Due to my grandfather appreciating and being so connected with nature, I have learned to appreciate nature more. When I see trees I don’t just see a trunk with some leaves on it, I see a form of nature allowing us the chance to breathe in clean air.

Although I have an amazing relationship with nature now, as a child I hated being outdoors due to the weather constantly changing. One minute it would be warm and the next it would be freezing which caused me to get sick very often. Although the weather is still not perfect, I am able to look past it and appreciate what it has to offer. Aside from my grandfather, the other thing that helped me appreciate nature much more is COVID. Due to COVID everyone was isolated at home, and this deteriorated my mental health. I didn’t realize how much I missed going on hikes or walks around the neighbourhood even though bugs would eat me alive. Now every opportunity I get, I spend it outdoors.

My grandfather has always offered me a “raison d’être” (sense of place) by explaining the historical significance behind several landmarks, amplifying their beauty in my eyes (Beck et al., 2018). When we went to Vancouver my grandfather told me the entire history behind Grouse Mountain. He explained how in the 1800s hiking up this mountain took around three to four days. He explained all the attempts from entrepreneurs to make this mountain a major attraction for individuals on which we can now ski, snowshoe, snowmobile etc. In some way, we can also see how my grandfather took on the task of being an interpreter. He changed my interpretation of this mountain and enriched the experience and its beauty for my family and I (Beck et al., 2018).

References Beck, L., Cable, T. T., Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage for a better world. Sagamore Venture.

[thesilicontribesman]

Cors y Gedol Ancient Woodlands, nr. Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales

[psykopaths]

[flower-faerie-world]

[incarn]

[sabiaspalabrasdepablo]

Otoño en Veracruz.