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Dana Leigh Lyons's avatar

I resonate with this deeply, Ellie. During the hardest of times, I remind myself that Nature is still there - welcoming...ebbing and flowing...offering refuge, solace, and an expansive perspective. In sobriety, all the more so, because I can be more present and receive more fully. ❤️

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Yes, I feel this so much Dana. Thank you for sharing x

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Savannah Lani's avatar

As someone finding my own kind of spirituality in nature and life and new places, I couldn’t agree more with you, Ellie. Beautiful piece. ✨

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Ah, wonderful. Thank you Savannah x

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Michelle Neeling's avatar

This is so beautiful, Ellie. I've been living in a big city for three years and longing for the ocean, which always brings me back to myself. I'll move back to the sea soon... Congratulations on your sobriety. 💕

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Thank you Michelle ❤️ I hope you return to the ocean soon x

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Utterly beautiful writing, and I agree wholeheartedly. I never feel more held than when I’m laying on the ground beneath an old tree, or looking out over a lake, or viewing the world from up high in the mountains. She is medicine xxx

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Yes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Kerry Hinns's avatar

I feel this beautifully and succinctly encapsulates who you are and why you’re feeling called to do what you’re doing 🤍

For me, a walk in the woods is my reset and it calls to me when it knows I need it most

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Thank you Kerry - and yes, a walk in the woods is so soothing xx

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Morgan Wrolstad's avatar

“Oblivion, really, was what I was looking for.” - oh my, I relate to this so so much. This was me in my early 20s with drinking. Agree so much with all of this, I’ve also found solace in nature.

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Thank you for sharing this Morgan. And I am so glad that you too have found solace in nature x

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

This is a beautiful, the pictures made me feel so at home. I found my connection with nature deepened when I started to listen to my feminine cycle more, respecting my body brought a new connection with nature. The way I feel safe in nature and supported is like nothing else.

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Ah that’s so interesting and makes so much sense ❤️

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Morgane Andersson's avatar

Lovely piece! Nature is where I truly feel serene and home 💚

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Ellie Nova's avatar

I’m so glad it resonated Morgane x

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Miri Jeary's avatar

This is so beautiful. It resonates on so many levels. Thank you for sharing xx

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Ellie Nova's avatar

I’m so glad Miranda. Thank you for reading ❤️

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Ellen O’Hara's avatar

Lovely piece Ellie. A familiar story here too. Since leaving London 8 years ago for the Derbyshire Dales I’ve been on a journey to reconnect with nature , my own nature really, and find the forests, hills and rocks so welcoming, nurturing and as you say accepting ✨

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Ah that's wonderful Ellen! I haven't visited the Derbyshire Dales but a Google search shows me they look beautiful x

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Leanna Julius's avatar

Glad you found your way back to nature!

And yes, I am indeed one of the uncool people that makes up early on the weekends to go hiking lol

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Ellie Nova's avatar

You mean one of the extremely cool people! What a wonderful way to start the morning :) x

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Allison Deraney's avatar

I loved this, Ellie. So much I relate to here. I often refer to the forest as my church. I’ve felt the presence of the Divine there overwhelmingly more than I ever have sitting in a church pew. Or sitting on a bar stool.

This piece lined up nicely with a quote I read today from Richard Rohr - when speaking about awe in the natural world:

“In the light of those moments, we get this sense that in the momentum of the day’s demands, we’re skimming over the depths of our own life. We’re suffering from depth deprivation.”

I spent way too many years with depth deprivation.

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Gosh, yes! 'Skimming over the depths of our own life'. I still feel this, often, when I get caught up in busy-ness/doing... Thank you for sharing this x

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Shannon Hanrahan's avatar

Such beautiful writing for such a beautiful thing 💛

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Thank you ❤️ Really glad you enjoyed reading it x

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Jessa Frances's avatar

I couldn't agree more, Ellie. Beautiful piece.

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Ellie Nova's avatar

Thank you Jessa ❤️

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James Burt's avatar

This is wonderful

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