the simplicity of presence

𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮.

There is a bittersweet ache that arises when we truly capture the feeling essence of a moment—particularly in nature. The stark beauty of her presence reflects back the absence we often carry in moments dominated by distraction. We postpone being fully alive, waiting for holidays, weekends, or evenings to truly see and feel the world around us. But nature, in her quiet constancy, never waits. She simply is.

We need only sit and be to be reminded of her effortless way of existing—complex yet simple, strong yet yielding. In her presence, we are reminded not just of our interdependence but of our oneness with all life.

There is a peace in that knowing—a peace that dissolves the constant pursuit of “me and mine” which opens to the greater rhythm of life itself. Even if only for a fleeting moment, this awareness shifts something within us and reconnects us with our inherent nature, and capacity for unity, compassion and harmony.

Through nature, if we allow—is the opportunity to be guided back to our inner hearts. And from this place, our impact on the planet becomes softer, kinder, and more aligned with love.

A reminder to allow her all pervasive presence to become an invitation to Pause. Breathe and connect with world around us. There is so much to see—and so much to remember through her.

~Jen