The more we connect to our intuition the more the animal kingdom and the trees will come forward to communicate with us. There’s so much more wisdom out there than we normally are open to. We just need to open to our intuition like you have done and it’s all there. We can all do it, we all have the ability - we’ve just forgotten it. And it starts the ripple effect of a more compassionate world. Thank you, Sarah, for the never more important reminder. Xx
I just moved across states out of a congested part of the country to a beautiful, calm mountainous area. I’ve felt drawn to a bigger sky and a more obvious, present natural world. Thank you for this invitation, Sarah. Its timing is perfect.
This generous invitation to join you—as you find yourself seeking wholeness and healing among the trees that you are naming and listening to—so deeply reaches me. Thank you. As a child, I had three trees I visited on my walk home from school. I haven’t thought of this for so long. When you said you sometimes bring gifts to the trees and I saw the small chestnut flash by between your fingers, I felt such love and the memory of how I brought gifts to leave in the hollows of those trees I once loved. I had forgotten. So I am following you in this practice here where I live, as far as I can. Today, as I walked my dog around my little city park, and listened to this message from you thru earbuds, I looked up when I heard you say the words, “we all have a sky,” and I saw a hawk perched in a somewhat dying tree I walk past nearly every morning. I thought of your hawk feather stuck in the earth and felt the assurance of your words, which have guided me through the most necessary years of my life—when I have wanted to be the best version of myself, most of all for my children during these years of the childhood and adolescence. You have given me so much hope and wisdom and daily help. I can’t imagine my life without your help, which is your own seeking and listening and sharing out. I send you lovingkindess in my heart—I have no other way to thank you enough.
Yes 🙌🏽 love, and am down for this challenge - I received your substack notification, whilst driving home this Sunday eve- so I took a detour 😆 and went to sit by my tree 🌳 to listen to you speak 🌬️ your words always feels like a home coming 🖖🏽 thanks again X
Thank you, Sarah, for being the mouth that brings Her to our ears and hearts. Mother has been calling for a long time. She is my respite and, wherever I travel, the first thing I seek is a natural space to enter; The place I can exit the chaos of human life to learn from the chaos of Mother Nature. The land loves us so much she hold us to her, feeds us, provides water and nurtures or souls.
I accept your lovely challenge. May you call more of us to Her in reverence and compassion.
Thank you 🙏 Sarah- your teachings have already led me outside each day to meditate and through this neurosurgery recovery ❤️🩹 I’ve been dragging a blanket outside to lay flat- I feel held by the earth 🌍, as I look up. It has been a game changer for my physical healing- my neurosurgeon can’t get over my progress. After 14 years of CSF leaks, 3 previous surgeries and 35 procedures trying to patch these leaks, he finally discovered the causes were old aneurysm clips that had detached & like little daggers 🗡️ were causing my leaks- the surgery to fix the damage was extensive and he anticipated post-surgical leaks, but so far I have just listened to my body (no matter how painful). I’ve dragged my blanket outside with AirPods in and listen to your soothing voice as I watch the clouds ☁️ glide. You have been my teacher, helping my remember to ask my fear, “what do you want to tell me?” Then… the discoveries come. Flow writing ✍️ has become the greatest tool that keeps introducing me to my higher self when my mind has emptied- 🙏 thank you for always sharing what you’re doing to go deeper. I too, will start spending an hour in nature 🐿️
This practice speaks to my soul. 🥰 🌲 I have a beech tree in my backyard that calls to me. I will spend more time with her as this New England weather allows more spring to come through. (P.S. I was certain the stomach gurgling was mine and then confused that it was only heard in my ears 😂)
Trees have spoken their Mother Tongue to me since I was a wee one. Teaching me to become bilingual in their presence. Often the only language that has been able to hold and heal me. I commune with my friends daily and too am blessed to live on acres of nature’s gifts. I do not take them for granted and they beckon me to pause and to notice. I resonate with bringing offerings and adored witnessing yours. My deepest gratitude for your practices which you so lovingly share. Mahalo and loving care dear ones from across the ocean waves to each of you. I am envisioning us and this brings a smile. 🪶💜
She has been calling to me and I made a commitment to Mother Earth this past winter. It has been the greatest of home comings. I'm from the Adirondacks and my soul is full when I seek the Her so I shall be delighted to accompany you and our fellow travelers!
Watching you speak this way stills my being in a way that brings me to tears. Thank you. Your gentle encouragement is timely and necessary to fill a void that feels overwhelming these days… a missing piece that will help me with my own human healing and way back home ❤️. Thank you Sarah so very much, as always ❤️
Oh gosh the thought of an hour under a tree every day for 30 days makes my heart dance… not quite possible in my season of life and Mothering BUT I can find ten minutes I’m sure… xx
Another mood...and another resting place and words expressing the deep longings. Yes to everything. The invitation, the shifting away from self, the abundance of sky we all share. Yes. Amen, so be it.
The more we connect to our intuition the more the animal kingdom and the trees will come forward to communicate with us. There’s so much more wisdom out there than we normally are open to. We just need to open to our intuition like you have done and it’s all there. We can all do it, we all have the ability - we’ve just forgotten it. And it starts the ripple effect of a more compassionate world. Thank you, Sarah, for the never more important reminder. Xx
I just moved across states out of a congested part of the country to a beautiful, calm mountainous area. I’ve felt drawn to a bigger sky and a more obvious, present natural world. Thank you for this invitation, Sarah. Its timing is perfect.
This generous invitation to join you—as you find yourself seeking wholeness and healing among the trees that you are naming and listening to—so deeply reaches me. Thank you. As a child, I had three trees I visited on my walk home from school. I haven’t thought of this for so long. When you said you sometimes bring gifts to the trees and I saw the small chestnut flash by between your fingers, I felt such love and the memory of how I brought gifts to leave in the hollows of those trees I once loved. I had forgotten. So I am following you in this practice here where I live, as far as I can. Today, as I walked my dog around my little city park, and listened to this message from you thru earbuds, I looked up when I heard you say the words, “we all have a sky,” and I saw a hawk perched in a somewhat dying tree I walk past nearly every morning. I thought of your hawk feather stuck in the earth and felt the assurance of your words, which have guided me through the most necessary years of my life—when I have wanted to be the best version of myself, most of all for my children during these years of the childhood and adolescence. You have given me so much hope and wisdom and daily help. I can’t imagine my life without your help, which is your own seeking and listening and sharing out. I send you lovingkindess in my heart—I have no other way to thank you enough.
Yes 🙌🏽 love, and am down for this challenge - I received your substack notification, whilst driving home this Sunday eve- so I took a detour 😆 and went to sit by my tree 🌳 to listen to you speak 🌬️ your words always feels like a home coming 🖖🏽 thanks again X
Thank you, Sarah, for being the mouth that brings Her to our ears and hearts. Mother has been calling for a long time. She is my respite and, wherever I travel, the first thing I seek is a natural space to enter; The place I can exit the chaos of human life to learn from the chaos of Mother Nature. The land loves us so much she hold us to her, feeds us, provides water and nurtures or souls.
I accept your lovely challenge. May you call more of us to Her in reverence and compassion.
Thank you 🙏 Sarah- your teachings have already led me outside each day to meditate and through this neurosurgery recovery ❤️🩹 I’ve been dragging a blanket outside to lay flat- I feel held by the earth 🌍, as I look up. It has been a game changer for my physical healing- my neurosurgeon can’t get over my progress. After 14 years of CSF leaks, 3 previous surgeries and 35 procedures trying to patch these leaks, he finally discovered the causes were old aneurysm clips that had detached & like little daggers 🗡️ were causing my leaks- the surgery to fix the damage was extensive and he anticipated post-surgical leaks, but so far I have just listened to my body (no matter how painful). I’ve dragged my blanket outside with AirPods in and listen to your soothing voice as I watch the clouds ☁️ glide. You have been my teacher, helping my remember to ask my fear, “what do you want to tell me?” Then… the discoveries come. Flow writing ✍️ has become the greatest tool that keeps introducing me to my higher self when my mind has emptied- 🙏 thank you for always sharing what you’re doing to go deeper. I too, will start spending an hour in nature 🐿️
This practice speaks to my soul. 🥰 🌲 I have a beech tree in my backyard that calls to me. I will spend more time with her as this New England weather allows more spring to come through. (P.S. I was certain the stomach gurgling was mine and then confused that it was only heard in my ears 😂)
This touched my heart Sarah thank you. I loved the visual of the birds and their sweet little stick legs 😂 💗 I’ll do this challenge with you 😊
“Always try to keep a patch of sky above your life.”
― Marcel Proust
This is my Mantra for years
I'm a painter of landscapes, people, still life's
Nature has always been my escape my land of dreams when life was and is to hard to bare
Thank you for this challenge, for inspiring me
I'm joining you from the land of war - Israel
From my small and wonderful home in The Western Galilee
There is a deep need for all this here
especially in these troubled and unstable time
May it all bring some healing to all the pain and suffering of innocent people from both sides
XOXO Shulamit Near
Trees have spoken their Mother Tongue to me since I was a wee one. Teaching me to become bilingual in their presence. Often the only language that has been able to hold and heal me. I commune with my friends daily and too am blessed to live on acres of nature’s gifts. I do not take them for granted and they beckon me to pause and to notice. I resonate with bringing offerings and adored witnessing yours. My deepest gratitude for your practices which you so lovingly share. Mahalo and loving care dear ones from across the ocean waves to each of you. I am envisioning us and this brings a smile. 🪶💜
She has been calling to me and I made a commitment to Mother Earth this past winter. It has been the greatest of home comings. I'm from the Adirondacks and my soul is full when I seek the Her so I shall be delighted to accompany you and our fellow travelers!
Watching you speak this way stills my being in a way that brings me to tears. Thank you. Your gentle encouragement is timely and necessary to fill a void that feels overwhelming these days… a missing piece that will help me with my own human healing and way back home ❤️. Thank you Sarah so very much, as always ❤️
Oh gosh the thought of an hour under a tree every day for 30 days makes my heart dance… not quite possible in my season of life and Mothering BUT I can find ten minutes I’m sure… xx
Another mood...and another resting place and words expressing the deep longings. Yes to everything. The invitation, the shifting away from self, the abundance of sky we all share. Yes. Amen, so be it.
Glorious message and invite from beautiful you 💝 thank you.
I graciously accept , especially as today we have the sunshine after many rainy days.
I will find my sitting spot as like you I live near wild areas and abundant nature.
Thank you. Needed this. Facing hard stuff. I join you.