Gentle walks by the stream ∙ (Miyazaki’s hidden retreat vibes)

Exploring a hidden trail with a new friend for their foraging class led to this deep immersion beyond the mind, following the sound of trickling water, into a stream that bloomed with moisture and myriads of mushroom colonies! snap snap snap went our camera shutters

I interpreted a quote once after a mushy venture into the mountains that lives in the heart:

"Nature gives us more than we ever entered it seeking.”

and the original: “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir

May your next adventure with nature bloom yourself to life. May you revel in becoming one with the beauty in the patterns of Earth that we always draw from and can come back to.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” – Rachel Carson.

Even for a school assignment, this spontaneous, harm-free exploration with a friendly stranger was a welcome absorption back into our earthly home.