As we all know, the weather doesn't always cooperate with our grand plans. Rain, snow, wind, or freezing temperatures can often get in the way of our adventures. Even if we look at the forecast and plan accordingly, the forecast can be wrong. So what should we do when this happens? Admit defeat and crawl back indoors? No. Take advantage of what nature bringsDon't let a little cold rain stop you from enjoying your outdoor plans. Do something different. Get your raincoat and umbrella and take a walk through the woods.
I know, this sounds like a horrible experience, but at least it's a new one. Adventure awaits those who are willing to look for it. Of course, there are some circumstances which simply won't allow this "push through it" mindset. But when you can, push through - no - climb these walls that nature puts up. You might find something extraordinary on the way up.
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The warm weather is finally beginning to announce itself as it slowly trickles into New England. Now is the time when things will start waking up (some already are awake) and things will start growing. New grass is springing up bearing a gloriously rich green saturation.
As the weather turns from harshly chilly to mildly warm, don't forget to take the time to experience this wonderful new season as it begins. Take the time go outside. Further reading: 5 Ways to See Nature Why Do Birds Sing? Many months ago in the summer weather of August 2017, my family and I were vacationing in the hills of Virginia, just miles away from Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. We found something at the campground: a very large caterpillar. Being the nature lovers we are, we quickly collected our "specimen" in a Starbucks iced-coffee cup and gave this caterpillar some leaves to chew on (although I don't think it needed to grow anymore... This thing was HUGE). Then, the next day, it had built it's cocoon and went to sleep for who knows how long. Months went by. We thought our caterpillar would never awake. But yesterday it did. One of the last things we expected to see crawling around our house, this fat, wrinkled, wet Polyphemus moth was a very startling sight to see. But it hatched! After over half a year, it hatched. Almost like a resurrection. Here are some pictures I took of the moth (click to enlarge) Thanks for reading. Happy Easter everyone!
We spend a lot of time with our eyes upon the ground. If you think about it, we spend most of our time observing the world horizontally. We do, however, look down, but we rarely look up. Why don't we look up? Firstly, our necks aren't super flexible. And secondly, why would we look up? What is there to see? A lot. There is beauty above us that we rarely take the time to see. There is beauty in the trees, the clouds, and the stars. There are even many creatures to be seen above us such as birds, bats, and insects.
Next time you are outside or beside a window, look up. There's no telling what nature will have to offer. Explore the known.
Most people only think to explore the unknown. They go where they have never gone before, and see new things every day. They never think that they might have missed something. Go somewhere you've gone before, and look for new things. You never know what you might have missed. Of course, going new places is incredibly exciting and shouldn't be avoided, but neither should re-exploring be avoided. Next time you have the time, go somewhere you've gone before and look for new things from different angles and perspectives. It might be challenging. Are you up for the challenge? |
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