Elementals #7
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a walk in the park
communing with bees and plants
starstruck lovers swoon
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I’m reviving my Elementals Series as a simple and fun way to share my love for nature. Especially in this time of corona madness, I’m grateful for a scenic yard, woodsy neighborhood, and easy access to nature. Walking around the nearby parks has become my primary tool for getting out of the house and changing my lockdown mindset into one of ease and well-being. If you want reminders on how to take care of yourself, please visit my post on Self Care.
The Elementals series started with a hike at nearby Lake Fayetteville that felt inspired and magical, thus the play on words with “elementals” as magical nature beings.
May your week be full of beauty and magic.
writing to freedom 
This was gentle and beautiful Brad. Looking forward to reading more of this series my friend. Have a great day.
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Thank you Drew. Are you resting and enjoying being back home?
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❤ Brad
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Thanks Jane. 🌺
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Yesss! Love this! Gorgeous photo dear Brad, and I totally resonate with your words and sentiments here. Nature is truth! And true wealth! 🙂 Just like yourself, I find peace and a respite from the mind madness that seems to be very present these days in media and unquestioned thoughts blurred out almost anywhere by “disappearing into nature” aka my little garden. Love elementals!! Thanks so much for this Brad. Big hugs y abrazos from across the ocean
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Thanks Maria! I’m glad you have access to a garden to nourish your soul and soothe your mind. Muchos abrazos! 💞
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Thank you Brad, likewise! Glad to know you have nourishing nature around you. Sometimes nature is just our best ally! 🙂 💞
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Absolutely! Nature rocks. 😜
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It sures does!!😜 haha
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Love it Brad. Nature replenishes and restores us 🌱
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Thank you Val. Nice to see you here. 💐
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What a fabulous photograph and I always Love your words. Janet :)X
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Thank you Janet. We were crossing paths visiting each other’s blogs! I appreciate you and am delighted you enjoy my creations. ❤
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I always do Brad. Thank you Janet :)X
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Nature is the best medicine. The photo is pure delight. All that sunny yellow life. So good to hear you are cultivating peace, Brad. So important right now.
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Agreed J.D. I try to get my soul medicine often. I hope you’re cultivating peace too.
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Beautiful Brad!
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Thanks Cindy.
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the most valuable of things can be found in the simple and sweet…just like your post. love the photo and your love for nature. i’m glad you have beauty surrounding you to nurture in ❤
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Thanks Tania. I’m grateful for my surroundings, and a little envious of your beautiful setting. 😜 It reminds me of the grand vistas and beauty of Boulder CO where I lived in the early 90s. But nature has gifts for us everywhere.
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you’re welcome 🙂 i agree!! in every corner of the world there truly are splendid things nature dreams up for us. gifts for hearts to see ❤
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😍
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Awesome picture, Brad and such lovely words of nature that is beautiful everywhere one walks.
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Thanks Kamal. I know you enjoy nature too.
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Welcome Brad 😊😊😊
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Hey Brad….Thanks for sharing those words and flower picture. That bee looks very busy at his job! I hope you remain well and life is being good to you. Enjoy the spring unfolding….VK :).
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Thanks VK. I’m doing well, especially grateful to have my health and an income. Take care…🌺
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Brilliant Brad… Its wonderful to get out into Nature and enjoy all she has to share… The bees I am missing so much as it seems while in March we had quiet a lot of bees buzzing around, it has since gone very quiet, .. I am hoping they are soon to return our garden needs ALL our bees..
Sending thoughts your way Brad… Enjoy your Elementals my friend Nature Heals.. 🙂 ❤
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Wow about the bees. I hope they show back up. We definitely need them. 🌻
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Yes there was a swarm near the plot the other week and some bee keepers were smoking them, I just hope our local bees have not been taken elsewhere…
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I hope so too.
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🙏
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Beautiful, Brad. I’m so glad you have places to enjoy a little natural magic and find your center. ❤
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Thank you Diana. I’m grateful I have these natural spaces too. 🌍
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Wonderful.
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Thanks Nico.
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🙂🌎
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Nature is both the winner and the prize during these corona times. Lovely haiku!
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Another beautiful perspective. Thank you. 🌺
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You’re welcome! Take care!
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Thanks!
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Can’t beat nature! It’s in us all.
Funny how that is analogous to ego, something that makes us think we need what we already have.
Nature, something we think we can control when we ourselves are bound by its laws.
I love exploring this in my writing. There’s a lot of amazing insights nature can give.
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Agreed about learning from nature. I look forward to exploring your writing. thanks Brandon.
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Oh, I love this Brad! Beautiful image and words! 🙂
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Thanks Julie! I’m glad you enjoyed our elementals. 🙂
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Ease and magic sounds much nicer than lockdown. Beautiful post Brad. May nature continue to nurture you. xx
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Thank you Miriam. I’m very grateful to have some nature access during this time.
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This is lovely, Brad.
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Thanks Robbie. 😍
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Lovely and soothing Brad.
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Love your macro shot…..beautiful post!! Stay well!
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Thanks Kirt. I’m enjoying my new cellphone camera. Nature and resting is helping me balance work and corona madness.
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You are blessed with Mother Nature so close by!! Nothing like nature to nourish the mind and body!
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Agreed!
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Agreed. Thanks Kirt..
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So glad you are sharing your beautiful nature with us all brad❤️ much love x
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You’re welcome Barbara. I love sharing my love for nature and am glad you and others enjoy her too.
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Love this. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome Ali!
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Hi Brad, this is a gorgeous poem and image. Glad to have stumbled across your blog ☺
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Thank you Caroline and welcome. We all need to find beauty in these crazy times. I’m glad you found some here. blessings, Brad
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This caught my eye, I love the vibrancy of the colors.
Something you do well with your photos is the proportions the subject takes up. Very well done, sir!
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Thanks Brandon. Photography was my first passion and nature inspires me.
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