lauren bishop durkin

Each spring I have a simple, small ritual that helps me pause and notice the fleeting beauty of the moment. My spring ritual is that I stop and smell every lilac I encounter. It helps remind me that we cannot grasp on to joy and hold it tight. All we can do is be here now and have gratitude for every tiny miracle we experience. If we can learn to appreciate the fleeting moments exactly as they are without wanting more, we can experience the ultimate freedom - liberation from

What I learned is that nature can heal us. Nature can help us find a way to tune out the noise of culture. Nature can help us find our way back to our true selves. Nature can be our guide to living lives built on trust, connection, creativity and peace.