Being with the Trees
Being in nature and sitting with the trees is one the greatest joys of my life. Each tree, plant, flower, feels so uniquely different to me. I enjoy the solitude, the openings and the blossoming that occurs in those moments.
Today is a beautiful brisk, sun-shining day in Ojai...I could feel the invitation to meet with my tree friends. I enjoy meeting with the trees, before I start a project. It refreshes me, connects me to the flow and it's simply what i enjoy about living here on Planet Earth. So, there I went....following my heart, my intuition and inner guidance to play with nature...As I walked out the driveway onto the main road, I could feel the direction to follow. As I listened, I found myself in the avocado orchard next to our home. The views of the mountains are splendid here...The air crisp, the birds full of song, the trees so ever-present....
I met with a few oak trees on the way, each one simply being who they are...I enjoy the space they hold, just by being present as who they are and nothing else. I grow so much in their company. Ideas and visions come in so clearly and I never feel alone...I even saw a coyote cross my path...It was a big coyote...It looked like it was on a mission...It actually seemed quite bigger than all the coyotes i've seen around here. I could feel a nervous energy within me. I listened within, i listened to what was going on around me...I connected with the Mother Oak...I began to relax and felt at home in this experience and felt a love for my coyote friend.
As I walked on, I could feel the presence of other trees and I could feel the invitation of this one particular oak tree. Her energy is so sweet and supportive. I deeply relax in her presence. I felt drawn to sit with her and as i sat with her, i could feel all of nature around me..The birds, the avocado trees, the orange trees, the grass...Everything alive... I could feel energy rising up my spine. It was slow, deep and warm. I felt in this moment, that I am nature and nature is me. We became one...while being uniquely who we are.
My passion is to share this experience with others. Living in Ojai has crystallized this for me. This has always been who I am and what I am here to share with others. This is a gift for everyone, including nature. Co-creating with nature is one of the most beautiful experiences of my life and we have the opportunity to gather in ways that are supportive for our creative souls....
