I’ve spent the better part of two years intentionally exploring parts of mi’kma’ki . Forests, fields, oceans, rivers, and beaches. I’ve been lucky enough to meet a couple of humans willing to share their special places with me. Places that evoke something for them that is meaningful. I recently went on a short road trip to share time and space with someone new. What was shared with me will stay with me forever and opened a door to my heart that will undoubtably support me for the rest of my days. The Invitation was to visit and re visit forest, beaches, bodies of water over and over again each year. Create Pilgrimage. For no other reason than relationship. Relationship to self and land. Regardless of Sun, rain, wind or cold… day or night. I feel grateful for bearing witness to this type of loyalty. Ceremony. And connection. To dedicate one’s life hours to a relationship of this type is not common. Or practiced, although, I suspect first peoples knew this as a way of being. I am moved by these actions laced with loving kindness. I am heartened that humans exist out there who allow themselves drawn to the natural world without hesitation. As sure as oxygen is needed to breathe, I witnessed another be drawn to place with the same need. It’s romantic to me. To share such a deep love that your feet cannot help but move you. To be able to sit and inhale place for hours on end. The deepest thanks for this experience and a desire to experience more. Where will my feet take me next?….. I hope deeply connected to my heart and to those hearts around me that have this type of awe for the natural world. #soulfullysoil #soulfulliving #wherewillmyfeettakemenext #writingsfromacompostheap #naturalists@mandysandbach
