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 🐿️
Connected, always. In all ways. I had a rash on my neck my last visit to the trees, by the end of my hour, it was gone. Thank you for caring so deeply for yourself, for listening and learning. Big love to you, Ann.
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 😂)
I am originally from New England, did grad work in Oregon, lived in Amsterdam throughout the 80's and have been in Wisconsin ever since (88 arrived). I've thought I should sell and move back to NH or VT... Vermont, as it was my second home my entire life, and it supports Death with Dignity (which I SO want, and WI doesn't support that.) In short, although ideally, I'd want to live where Sarah lives, or on a mountainside over looking water, or next to a river (LOVED northern New England's rivers!) I am blessed to have my own home for now nearing 25 years in Madison, WI.
I have planted over 11 Evergreen trees in my backyard to create my own forest! Neighbors are close, and when I look out my window, or go out to sit in the sun with my dogs... I'm surrounded by these gentle souls!! I will do this truly lovely practice with you Sarah and all others!!
I also, years ago, after realizing that I often missed going to see the Magnolia's bloom at our local arboretum... I planted a 2 foot tall Magnolia in my front yard in front of my living room window. Years later, it's now probably 30-40 feet tall and full of Magnolia blossoms every Spring! I've never missed the blooming season again ; )
WI has some lovely forest and wilderness I often walk in. I LOVE that Sarah names the trees... aw... hand on heart. Speaking of Gracious (Grace)... one of my rescue dogs is highly skiddish and high strung but will, when at ease in my arms, quitely by the fire or in the sun... she tips her little head and rests it mindfully against my chest or arm. Her name is Bella, but when she does that I've taken to calling her "Grace"... as she brings me such grace in those moments, grace and love. I call her Gracey for short at times when she does this movement... to speak to me.
Blessing friends, and Sarah... how sincerely tender it was to see your face and listen to your sharing sitting with Grace. 🙏💕
Shulamit, I love this mantra so very much. Thank you for sharing. I hope you will offer to us what you hear and learn as you are held in such contrast. May big sky mind be with you.
Tonglen is something I extend to all of you suffering and fearing in this time of war. I mindfully take deep breaths, taking in The darkness and suffering, the fear and terror, and breath out light, peace, and healing
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
96 comments and yours was the only one I could find that mentions having a family. I can't think of a more ancient and direct way to feel instantly saturated in nature's cycle of life, day in and day out, than just being with my energetic, curious and beautiful children.
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 🐿️
Connected, always. In all ways. I had a rash on my neck my last visit to the trees, by the end of my hour, it was gone. Thank you for caring so deeply for yourself, for listening and learning. Big love to you, Ann.
Wow!! Continued healing to you🙏🏼. ❤️🩹
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 😂)
I am originally from New England, did grad work in Oregon, lived in Amsterdam throughout the 80's and have been in Wisconsin ever since (88 arrived). I've thought I should sell and move back to NH or VT... Vermont, as it was my second home my entire life, and it supports Death with Dignity (which I SO want, and WI doesn't support that.) In short, although ideally, I'd want to live where Sarah lives, or on a mountainside over looking water, or next to a river (LOVED northern New England's rivers!) I am blessed to have my own home for now nearing 25 years in Madison, WI.
I have planted over 11 Evergreen trees in my backyard to create my own forest! Neighbors are close, and when I look out my window, or go out to sit in the sun with my dogs... I'm surrounded by these gentle souls!! I will do this truly lovely practice with you Sarah and all others!!
I also, years ago, after realizing that I often missed going to see the Magnolia's bloom at our local arboretum... I planted a 2 foot tall Magnolia in my front yard in front of my living room window. Years later, it's now probably 30-40 feet tall and full of Magnolia blossoms every Spring! I've never missed the blooming season again ; )
WI has some lovely forest and wilderness I often walk in. I LOVE that Sarah names the trees... aw... hand on heart. Speaking of Gracious (Grace)... one of my rescue dogs is highly skiddish and high strung but will, when at ease in my arms, quitely by the fire or in the sun... she tips her little head and rests it mindfully against my chest or arm. Her name is Bella, but when she does that I've taken to calling her "Grace"... as she brings me such grace in those moments, grace and love. I call her Gracey for short at times when she does this movement... to speak to me.
Blessing friends, and Sarah... how sincerely tender it was to see your face and listen to your sharing sitting with Grace. 🙏💕
🌲🌳🌲💖
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
Shulamit, I love this mantra so very much. Thank you for sharing. I hope you will offer to us what you hear and learn as you are held in such contrast. May big sky mind be with you.
Dear Sarah
Thank you for the faith you bring to my heart
Big sky mind is with me (-:
that's a lovely poetic line
I will treasure it
OXOX
Shulamit🤍
I keep you all in my heart and prayers every day. May there be safety, abundance, peace and reconciliation there one day soon🙏✨🙏
Amen 🙏❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words Michelle
May all your prayers will come true 🫶
Amen as well, Shulamit🙏❤️
Tonglen is something I extend to all of you suffering and fearing in this time of war. I mindfully take deep breaths, taking in The darkness and suffering, the fear and terror, and breath out light, peace, and healing
Thank you so much 💓
it is a precious gift to know that 🙏
🙏always🙏
Blessings to you❤️
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
96 comments and yours was the only one I could find that mentions having a family. I can't think of a more ancient and direct way to feel instantly saturated in nature's cycle of life, day in and day out, than just being with my energetic, curious and beautiful children.
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.
Sending strength🙏🏼