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Continue reading →: Stroll Four: TRANSITIONStroll Four: Transition In nature, every moment is new; the past is always swallowed and forgotten; the coming only is sacred. Nothing is secure but life, transition, and the energizing spirit. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher PAUSE 1You may have embarked upon these strolls because you are experiencing a transition…
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Continue reading →: Stroll Three: REFLECTIONThe main quote at the beginning of the reflection section of the journal reads “The unexamined life is not worth living”. – Socrates, philosopher This quote resonated with me because I absolutely believe that it’s true. What’s the point of living if we don’t examine how we live? Study it,…
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Continue reading →: Stroll Two: POSSIBILITY“The stresses and traumas of our lives can feel suffocating, constraining. Yet possibilities exist in each moment of our lives, even when we cannot easily see them. This stroll invites you to connect with your imagination and open yourself to these possibilities”. (McCaffrey, Ruth DNP, FAAN. “Strolls for Well-Being at…
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Continue reading →: Stroll One: AWARENESSThe purpose of each stroll is to introduce a new theme, and the journal provides you with promotes that complements the essence of each garden’s landscape. As you stroll, you’re invited to pause, read a prompt, reflect, and write in your journal. Then repeat. Each stroll has a varying number…
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Continue reading →: My Journey of Spiritual Awakening in NatureMy Spiritual Awakening occurred in Spring 2024 during my Strolls for Well-Being at the Brookside Gardens. During this period in my life, I honestly lost myself, was extremely confused about almost everything, and felt, deep down, that something wasn’t right. But I didn’t know exactly what it was just yet. …
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Continue reading →: The Family Glue: A Reflection on Grief, Loss and ConnectionI find it hard to get started on a process that I’m unsure of why I’m starting. My initial thought for this process would be to provide fellow readers with an insight into how I found my spiritual awakening however, I now feel that I want this to be deeper.…
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