Tag Archives: Earth

Falling Back To The Earth

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Greet Grief

“Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, unnerves his strength, invites his end.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” John Burroughs When a tree is diseased or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Fall, Gifts from Nature, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, birds, body mind and spirit, branches, change, Earth, fall, forest, grief, growth, John Burroughs, leaves, life, Loss, nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, seasons, trees, water, wind | 6 Comments

Wiggling Through the Darkness Cut in Two

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Greet Grief

Last week’s rainstorms put me in a gloomy mood, so I don my raincoat and vinyl boots and walk outside with my dog. I have often told others to get outdoors, to seek nature as a way to heal, to … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Gifts from Nature, Grief, grieving, growth, Inspiration, My story, Transitions, Uncategorized | Tagged childhood, darkness, Earth, faithful, father, grief, heal, heart, Hound, journey, light, Mark Nepo, memories, mind, nature, outside, pain, prayers, rainstorm, The Book of Awakening, worms, wounds | 1 Comment

Mother Earth Eases My Grief

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Greet Grief

I have always loved nature. Our only family vacations took place in a little town in northeastern, Wisconsin where my great-aunt and uncle own a cabin. I was still in diapers when I started going there in the 60’s. Not much of … Continue reading →