Today's lesson from my mom (lesson 6) is about learning the language of nature. How to let nature inspire your creativity, channel and reflect your emotions and bring comfort and micro-moments of mindfulness into your life.

This episode begins with a spoken-word piece on the subtle ways we are connected to the natural world, from a whale song to moss-covered branches to wind, water, and soil. It’s inspired by my childhood trips to Cape May with my mom, where we heard whale songs, collected pebbles and shells along the shore, and admired the patterns and shapes of driftwood, horseshoe crabs, and jellyfish.

Those same natural objects, patterns, and landscapes would shape our creativity, help us regulate emotions, and now even hold a space for my grief. From found objects to seasonal rhythms to quiet moments of observation, this episode explores how nature makes a creative home for us and offers us companionship through life’s changing seasons.

Let's slow down to notice the natural world and embrace its imperfection and beauty.

Music: All music for my podcast is sourced and licensed for use via Soundstripe.

Songs in this episode: Ocean Meditation by Shimmer; Some Kind of Wonderful by Nu Alkemi$t; Con Sazón by In This World

Poem: Sunbeams are Thrown

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Being Hateful is Incompatible with Being Whole – Lessons My Mama Taught Me (Part 5) - Episode #68

Giving Without Expectation – Lessons My Mama Taught Me (Part 4) - Episode #67

Take Notice of Little, Beautiful Things — Lessons My Mama Taught Me (Part 3) - Episode #66

Recognize the Good in Others — Lessons My Mama Taught Me (Part 2) – Episode #65

Let People Know You Love Them — Lessons My Mama Taught Me (Part 1) - Episode #64

Journal Prompts:

1. What nature-inspired motifs or objects do you feel connected to, and why?

2. If your stress had a landscape, what would it look like? What would your relaxation landscape look like?

3. How does nature offer a safe space and container for your emotions, especially when you are dealing with uncomfortable feelings?

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