Finding My Nature Spot

Week Five in The Wheel of the Year program focuses on finding a nature spot.  This chapter actually confused me at first.  It may have been the first time it had ever occurred to me that not everyone already has one. My entire life whenever I would move to a new home one of the first thing I would do, even before getting unpacked, is to find my nature spot.  I can't imagine life without one. That is one thing that keeps me going.  No matter how sick I feel or how much pain I am in, I can always look out or sit in my special little spot that ties me to nature and feel better.

My current home has two main places, I would say.  When I can sit outside, I have a beautiful place set up with a swing and a fire pit. This little spot is in the back corner my mom's yard. It is full of many varieties of birds and frolicking squirrels.  From this little spot I can see into part of the front yard, the haven for our birds, the entire back yard, birds, squirrels, and the majority of the pasture. The beauty of the pasture is that it is only minimally contained. We had planned to let it grow free again this year, but there was a lot of fire danger a bit ago here, so we spent several nights burning it as we watched the sun go down and the gorgeous full moon rise above us.

My other nature spot is designed to enjoy while I am indoors.  I currently live in someone else's home, so I don't have the freedom I would in my own. Most of my time is spent in my room.  I have created a nature sanctuary outside my window and angled the dresser mirror so that I can watch my bird feeding station through the reflection in the mirror.  Other times, I can sit in front of this window and look out into a pasture that is full of local wildflowers, my beautiful willow tree, and often I see wild animals wandering around in this little piece of heaven.

It wasn't a matter of finding a nature spot. Instead, this was a point of actually realizing just what I had and how lucky I am to have it.  I realize I will not be in this house much longer unless things work out so I can buy it with my fiance, but I will make the most of every moment I am here.