In my opinion one of the greatest healing things to do is to connect with mother earth, to sprawl on the ground and to listen to her heartbeat. I love the feel of earth on bare feet. I think this love of having my toes in the dirt comes from my grandfather - he was always barefoot in the garden, hoeing up the ground, planting seeds and tending to his vegetable garden. Whenever the opportunity comes for me to be barefoot in the dirt, I feel his presence beside me. It is one of the three things I miss the most as a consequence of my life decisions. I miss not having a garden and enough dirt to place my feet; I miss not having a feline companion; and finally I miss not being able to see the stars and the expanse of the universe at night.
The best thing I did for myself today, was go to a park, meet a friend there for afternoon tea, and lie on the ground while listening to stories of her recent travel adventures while looking at her photos. A simple and humble way to spend some time - but so grounding and healing.
I had to laugh before I went out though. Last night my son went out to the city to meet with friends. Of course I asked him my standard battery of questions - Where are you going? Who is going to be there? What time are you going to be home? As I was about to head out, I get the barrage of questions. All that would go through my head was, "Is THAT what I sound like?". There is something rather sweet about a 16 year old teenage boy playing mum! My only concern was would I be home on time as he was ... or would I be grounded!
Flying Solo Tip 045365 : When you spend a lot of time alone, take time to connect with mother earth to feel connected to all things.