A walk in nature reduces life-sized problems
to ant-like awe – an open secret often ignored.
I travel back roads, am humbled by
the power of farm machines,
the vastness of the sky.
Gratitude larger than this limiting skin.
(For Cee’s On the Hunt for Joy challenge: make yourself small; Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: roads; and, Reena’s Exploration challenge: oxymorons.)
One Woman's Quest II 
Lovely capture, with equally amazing thought 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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I concur with the comments of your other readers! A walk in nature restores my unsettled equilibrium like nothing else.
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There is nothing quite like it.
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I find walks with nature very peaceful and calming. Lovely piece, V.J.
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Thanks Eugi! Me too.
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That looks like a huge tractor. Wonderful entry for both challenges 😀
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Love the challenge!
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I love this one V.J.! Being out in nature can really put things into perspective, can’t it?
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It can! Thank you Terri.
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awesome words to reflect upon! 🙂
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Thanks Wendi!
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my pleasure VJ!
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Lovely post! I find walks very healing as well. 🙂
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Thanks Julie. Nothing like it.
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Excellently done! ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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You are welcome! ❤
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Really puts things into perspective!
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It does! Thanks Heather.
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Welcome!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
VJs take on Exploration Challenge #123
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I like the last line the best.
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Thanks, Reena!
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