Finding Peace and Reflection in Nature over 50 - Blackberry picking
Finding Peace and Reflection in Nature over 50 - Blackberry picking and my memories fold back in time
Finding Peace and Reflection in Nature - Blackberry picking
End of August and I've been blackberry picking in the local lanes - purple stained fingers, dripping juice - and my memories fold back in time...
to a year when working with a friend who is no longer here... I can reflect on her good heart and riproaring laugh which brightened the day
to the 1960s with my sister, when clinging to each other using the stepping stones in a fast runnning Scottish burn to get to the other side, then proudly presenting our haul to Mum - with the expectation of a blackberry and apple pie to enjoy that night! (enjoyed with the Italian gelato from the legendary local ice cream parlour)
Our sense of smell and taste carry us back to pinpricks in time - how wonderful to be able to feel that pure happiness, as well as honour the love of a true friend.
To use your senses in a positive way, learn some Neuro Linguistic Programming techniques: the 5 main NLP Representation Systems are Visual (sight), Auditory (hearing), Kinesthetic (bodily sensations), Olfactory (smelling), and Gustatory (tasting). These last 2 work for me every time!