One Woman's Quest II

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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.)

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Hammad Rais says:

February 25, 2020 at 3:35 am

Lovely capture, with equally amazing thought 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 25, 2020 at 7:37 am
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

February 22, 2020 at 2:54 pm

I concur with the comments of your other readers! A walk in nature restores my unsettled equilibrium like nothing else.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 22, 2020 at 4:56 pm
  
  There is nothing quite like it.
  
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-Eugenia says:

February 22, 2020 at 10:04 am

I find walks with nature very peaceful and calming. Lovely piece, V.J.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 22, 2020 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thanks Eugi! Me too.
  
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Cee Neuner says:

February 21, 2020 at 12:19 pm

That looks like a huge tractor. Wonderful entry for both challenges 😀

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:26 pm
  
  Love the challenge!
  
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Terri, Reclaiming Hope says:

February 21, 2020 at 11:23 am

I love this one V.J.! Being out in nature can really put things into perspective, can’t it?

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:25 pm
  
  It can! Thank you Terri.
  
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simplywendi says:

February 21, 2020 at 9:51 am

awesome words to reflect upon! 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thanks Wendi!
  
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  1. simplywendi says:
    
    February 21, 2020 at 4:18 pm
    
    my pleasure VJ!
    
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Julie Krupp says:

February 21, 2020 at 9:14 am

Lovely post! I find walks very healing as well. 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thanks Julie. Nothing like it.
  
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Deborah says:

February 21, 2020 at 9:12 am

Excellently done! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:22 pm
  
  Thanks Deborah!
  
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  1. Deborah says:
    
    February 21, 2020 at 5:53 pm
    
    You are welcome! ❤
    
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sgeoil says:

February 21, 2020 at 8:30 am

Really puts things into perspective!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:22 pm
  
  It does! Thanks Heather.
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    February 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm
    
    Welcome!
    
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Reena Saxena says:

February 21, 2020 at 8:02 am

Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
VJs take on Exploration Challenge #123

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Reena Saxena says:

February 21, 2020 at 8:01 am

I like the last line the best.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 3:19 pm
  
  Thanks, Reena!
  
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