30/01/2025
Ok. There’s a story here, somewhere, between sharing the experience of witnessing beauty (hello sunrise!) with someone and sleeping outdoors, the sound of the loch lulling us to sleep;
or feeling the chilly air on my face while sitting on the crispy frozen grass while eating both sandwich and porridge;
or witnessing the damage that Storm Éowyn caused to the landscape around us and finding ways forward (nature always does, a resilience we can all learn) and the calm waters of the loch in the morning, steady like a mirror.
Without therapy, I would not have been able to fully be there for (let alone enjoy) a day like this, and without this (nature and friendships), I would not have been able to fight for myself enough to seek out help the times I needed it the most.
Whether it’s through shared experiences with others or moments of solitude in nature, connection keeps us present and engaged with life.
And if connections feel too risky, start small. Be gentle. Like nature after a storm, begin again, slowly. Wash your face, wrap yourself in warmth, notice the steady things, the ground beneath you, your breath, the quiet way you are still here 💚🌱
📸 Kathi aka that friend who’s wild enough to say yes to “let’s sleep outdoors at zero degree and let’s hike icy paths to see the sun rise over the loch”
