Flooded boardwalk
Every now and again we visit the boardwalk at the White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield. It’s a fantasic boardwalk that takes you around a small pond, through woods and berry patches, bridges and lagoons, giving you an intimate experience with a wetlands habitat. We visit in every season and always manage to have some adventure.
Today it was flooded.
Not all of it, but sections were just submerged and other areas were under a foot of water. It was a warm day and awfully exciting to my son and his special friend. As we waded through the children, splashed, and played, ran and swam to their hearts content.
As I was walking the boardwalk, watching these two happy children I felt so calm and lucky. I love what being in nature feels like.
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
A number of homeschool moms I know swear being in nature keeps them sane. I find a walk even around my yard for 15 minutes a day brings me peace. Sometimes when problems created by people are on my mind I like to be with nature and then the human concerns seem so petty and unreal. I feel small and insignificant when in nature. Also, gardening is humbling and good for a soul.