Do You Listen When Nature Speaks, Even and Especially, in Urban Settings?

Nature speaks, even or especially in urban areas, when we keep our hearts open to

Leaves in a Parking Lot become Teachers her voice. She spoke to me yesterday. I couldn’t help but share her message as soon as I sat at my computer again.

Read yesterday’s post here to hear what nature told me and through me, told you.

A random colorful leaf reaches out from a pile of curled up brown leaves: what does nature say to you?

A flower (or bush or tree) rises up from cracks in the pavement: what does nature

Nature springs up in unexpected places - beside a shopping center parking lot two palm trees are born. say to you?

A bird sings to you as you walk from your house to the car: what does nature say to you?

An opossum walks down the street of your suburban (or even inner city) neighborhood: what does nature say to you?

Today pay attention to nature as it reaches out to you to be heard, to be seen, to be loved.

Yes, it is possible to climb a tree in urban areas. Write after you notice her message.

As you do this more and more, you will discover not only more and more about nature, you will discover more and more about yourself.

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Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS and will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.