Reconnecting with nature AND natural things.  

You know how easy it is to lose some of those positive routines and habits you had growing up?  For me, it was in college, I stopped reading for fun and didn’t spend as much time outside.  That continued in my 20s as I was busy working, being ‘all that’ (or so I thought!) and traveling all over creation.  I didn’t have time for such trivial things as I was a woman who was going to climb the corporate ladder!  Fortunately for me, that didn’t last too long as it wasn’t the right fit.  

I grew up in the countryside outside of Chicago and my mom made sure we were outside whenever possible.  In the summer we couldn’t be in the house except for meals, the mandatory post lunch rest time and to do any chores we had.  I spent a significant amount of time outside growing as many kids did around that time.  Things are very different for kids today … but I also see how it varies from country to country! 

While living in Asia in the mid-90s, I was immersed in nature again: hiking, trekking, the ocean/beach and not stuck in an office for the typical 9-5.  This was my chance to reconnect with nature and myself on a deep level.  I found myself continually pulled towards the natural healing arts world.  And here I am today … literally 2+ decades later, with 16 years of professional experience in natural health and healing.  

I’m currently living on the island of Sumbawa where I’m REALLY surrounded by nature and live ‘outdoors’.  It feels strange now to be enclosed in 4 walls.  I would love for everyone to experience this … to disconnect from our ‘real world’ to explore and experience THE real world (if you know what I mean). I completely acknowledge that living this way is NOT for everyone.  My suggestion is spending some time in this world (or any natural setting) for exploration and connection.