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Happy Heavenly Birthday my sweet, brave, loving, grumpy, smarty-pants, sneeze-in-my-face-in-the-morning, old soul Cody boy. Miss you and love you forever! 🩵
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Lately I have been missing the Redwoods a lot, especially now that it’s starting to get hotter.
In my part of California, they only appear here and there, maybe one or two at a time in the landscaping of a garden, but there are no forests. For those, the Redwoods need the cool mist of the coastal fog.
Which is why, when it came time to create the new Calendar Wallpaper for June, I thought of Redwoods. I hope their peaceful strength and wise energy will radiate through the images all the way to you.
Available for laptop/desktop, iPad/tablet and iPhone/smartphone, the monthly calendar wallpaper can be downloaded for free as it is my gift to you. You can find the download link in my profile, or if you write REDWOODS in the comments, I will be happy to message it to you directly.
Happy June everyone!
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#loob_nature #redwoods #californiaredwoods #forestbathing #shinrinyoku #naturehealsthesoul #naturetherapy #summertime #feelslikesummer #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #solotraveler #sheexplores #sonomacounty #wildbayarea #wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #sonomacountyliving #californiahikes #selfcare #mindfulpractice #earthenergy #sacrednature #groundingenergy #breathedeep #earthmedicine #bestforestmood #yearningfornature #ilovenature
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to my kind, loving, stubborn, impatient, honest, singing, deep-voiced, mountaineer, very-chill-once-he-retired, super-picky-with-food, never-uttered-a-criticism-ever, should-have-been-a-cowboy Dad! 🩵
“You made it to 89 and then left us just five days later. I know you are doing well as you have visited in dreamtime and there was much lightness and ease, but I wouldn’t mind hearing your deep singing voice again when you can. We all miss you terribly! Love you forever.” 🩵
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers and to all those who have been mothering in some way.
Here is mine. She no longer looks quite like this, though this is how I think of her and I am sure this is how she thinks of herself.
The main thing is that she is still with us, despite all the challenges. I get to talk to her every day and will be spending more time with her in a few weeks. That is a blessing I don’t take lightly.
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For those who have missed it or who don’t get my newsletter, there is a new post on the blog in which I share about my personal experiences with various holistic treatments and therapies on my wellness journey.
It is the 5th installment in my Self Help series, which begins with chapter one and dealing with panic attacks. You can easily find the previous 4 once you get to this newest one. The link is in profile under “latest post”, or you can comment WELLBEING below and I will be happy to send you the link directly.
Don’t you just love peonies?
Love and blessings,
Monica
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Wow… I must admit I’d never thought of walking in a forest with a guide in this way (apart from the usual try not to get lost way!).
It’s actually a really beautiful idea and I’ll have to keep an eye out for guides on my travels. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Amanda: Shinrin-Yoku is truly a beautiful practice. I know that there are trained guides in New Zealand and Australia now, as the latest training cohort was in New Zealand and they are just completing certification. If you connect with the ANFT website at this page: http://www.natureandforesttherapy.org/find-a-guide.html you can see where there are guides in your area.