Connecting to Ourself and Nature

On April 30th we joined the Garden Ministry at St. Joseph in Brentwood for our Healing Power of the Natural World workshop. This workshop focused on connecting with ourselves and nature. The day started with a mindful eating exercise, followed by readings and discussion on expressing ourselves mindfully through poetry. We then spent time walking with nature and writing what came to us. The day concluded with each particpant sharing the poetry they wrote.

We were so moved and inspired by the poems each participant wrote, that we asked their

permission to post them for all to read. Below are some excerpts from the different poems.

Thank you to all that came to the workshop and shared in this amazing morning!

“Present to the Moment

See things as are for the first time

Wonder

Everything is a Miracle”

 

“The sway of the tulips – Peace

The glorious songs of the birds – Peace

In the silence of the moment

There is hope and I am grateful”

 
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“ I walk alone, present to this day

Birds chirping over head.

While roosters peck and play.

The sun is shining on my face, wind nipping at my ears

Bees swarming, working, buzzing bring out all my fears”

 

“In the garden surrounded by colors that only nature can make-

what is the lesson I am asked to take?

Shall I think about the harsh winter that is finally past

or focus on the tulips bloom that sadly wont last?….to choose to bring hope to each person I meet

a feeling of gratitude for the garden retreat”

 

“I am so grateful at this very moment –

Grateful for the warm sun on my face,

or the cool air flowing through my nostrils,

for the smell of the grass”