The Nurturing Process

"At some fundamental level this tree and I are made of the same rhythms.  We share a common understanding, available in the meeting place of touch.  Reaching out, I find a simple way to begin a conversation.  Coming close, I offer my hands in greeting."  - Stephanie Kaza

Plants, in their patience, their rootedness, their reach toward the sun, have much to teach us about how to live.  We communicate and commune with plants in subtle ways.  They provide the oxygen we breathe.  Then take the carbon dioxide from our lungs into their cells.

What can a plant form tell you about your own life? Consider ways you drink water and the ways you drink in light.   Can you find any parallels to photosynthesis within your body?

Creative write:   Write of the ways you have cared for a plant.  Did it thrive?  What did you learn?  How is this like nurturing friendship or caring for a family member?  Where will a focus on nurturing lead your writing today?