words by Megan Pischke
Before I was even diagnosed, Mother Nature was my doctor. I would look to her for inspiration, joy, relief, release, grounding and healing in general. So of course when it came down to this last year of intense therapies, hospitals, clinics, ivs, and everything that comes with that, I knew I could count on Her.
Being outside was what I like to call ”life saving”. Oh yes, if I wasn’t able to sit on a rock in the middle of the river behind my house and just bawl, I don’t know what I would have done. If I wasn’t able to run/walk/hike the hills and mountains in my back yard, or paddle on the ocean, my heart would have broken.
Every single day, therapies or not, I would get outside, touch a tree, smile at the sun, just simply breathe in the outdoors, and let that do its work. Being outside allows me to still my mind, to get out of my overwhelming thoughts, and back down in my body, to tap into the power and grace I know we all hold.
I love you Mother Nature and thank the universe every single day for you. I hope my kids, and their kids and on and on, can experience the oceans, mountains, the natural beauty and life that surrounds us, and holds our planet together, as I have been able to. Happy Earth Day, may it be every day in our hearts!
With Metta, Megs
Photo: Rebecca Amber Photography
Photo: Rebecca Amber Photography
