a conversation with the mountains

It's the middle of my work day. I decide to get up and go for a walk. The sun is shining but it is very, very cold. I hear dogs barking, the train speeding by, and construction workers building what will block my view of the mountain. I look up at said mountain and asked her how people can be so hateful. I tell her I have been struggling greatly watching the world burn, and I think we need more love. The mountain responds. "The first step in healing is to start within ourselves. Spread kindness and love. Others will follow. And please, don't forget, you are not alone. Many others feel the same as you do." I begin to walk home, a little warmer, and I thank Mother nature for once again giving ...View all