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Carol LaBorie's avatar

Thank you, Karen. Now I understand why I need to be around waterfalls, creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes, and why I love living in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

Karen Olson's avatar

I feel like an understanding of why gives us more permission to revel and linger in these restorative places.

Anne Silver Mondinot's avatar

Beautifully written, Karen. You explain things so clearly and succinctly. I know instinctively that I feel my best when near the water, surrounded by trees. Where I live, along the Seine, we are fortunate to have a lot of trees in the area. Whenever I feel off-kilter, a walk through the park along the river sets things straight. It never fails to sooth my nervous system. Even more effective when a gentle rain is falling. I hadn’t ever thought about it in terms of electrical energy, but that makes so much sense. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, your art, and research here. 🤍🤍🤍

Karen Olson's avatar

Thank you so much for your thoughts, Ann. Your appreciation means so very much to me.