Hug a tree today <3

I’ve always been drawn to nature.
The ocean when it’s still.
The mountains when they make you feel small in the best way.
The quiet you only find when there’s no signal and no one asking for anything.

Growing up, some of my favourite memories were made outside, camping with my family, hiking dusty trails, swimming until the Sun dipped low and your fingers pruned. I didn’t realize it at the time, but those moments were shaping me. Teaching me how to be still. How to listen. How to notice beauty that asks for nothing in return.

Nature has always been a grounding force in my life. When things feel loud or uncertain, I go back to the Earth. I stare at the waves. I breathe in mountain air. I let myself be, without fixing, rushing, or proving.

And on days like today, I’m reminded how lucky I am to have built that connection from such a young age. It’s made me who I am. It’s why I care. It’s why I’m still learning how to live in a way that respects and protects her.

So here’s to slowing down.
To getting outside.
To remembering that we’re not separate from nature, we are nature.

Happy Earth Day, friends.
Let’s treat her like home. Because she is.