Day 7, #30daynaturechallenge Beach time is always good for a reset. 🧘♀️ #beachtime #slowloving #millerbeachindiana
Day 5: 30 Days of Nature
From today’s morning walk. It’s getting cooler now, but the flowers are so vibrant. Day 5 of my #30DayNatureChallenge.
Day 4: 30 Days of Nature
Mystery squash. 4th day of #30DayNatureChallenge.
Today’s post is a mystery because it’s another one of those spring excitement purchases that I don’t really know what I bought and am growing. Anyone have a clue? I guess that’s a side benefit of my #30DayNatureChallenge - it’s giving me a good reason to check out what I’m growing!
Day 3: 30 Days of Nature
Day 3 of 30 Day Nature Challenge - another shot from my backyard.
While my backyard garden is starting to slow down, I can’t help but appreciate the beautiful plants still showing off. #30DayNatureChallenge is still going strong.
Day 2: 30 Days of Nature
These pretty (and delicious) tomatoes growing in my backyard. #30daynaturechallenge
One of the reasons I love the Spring season in Chicago is because I get really excited about starting my garden. This year I decided to go all out with tomatoes because they’re easy for me to grow and I love eating them.
I did the bulk of my tomato plant buying at the new City Grange shop and I bought two more “mystery” tomato plants from the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse plant sale. These yellow tomatoes are one of the “mystery plants” and one of my favorite tomatoes this season.
I’m going to try and save the seeds like my mother and brother recommended and see if I can successfully grow them next year.
#30daynaturechallenge is off to a good start. Day 2 of 30, done! ✔️ ☺️ 🍅
Day 1: 30 Days of Nature
Trees are my favorite plants. Day 1 of 30. #30DayNatureChallenge
No one will argue the meditative effect time spent in nature has on our psyche. As I welcome September and, soon, the autumnal equinox on September 23, I can’t help but feel sadness that my lush garden will go away and the beautiful trees will lose their leaves and go into hibernation for the winter.
I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors this year, in my urban garden harvesting pounds of delicious tomatoes from my nine tomato plants, hiking the trails in Portland, Oregon, and taking my dog Scout on really long walks. I’ve continued to journal every single day since my birthday last year in August, taking time to reflect on my days and what matters most to me.
I’m going to miss the warmer weather and as much as love my sweaters and boots, or my hands wrapped around a hot cup of coffee as I cozy up with a good book and warm blanket, I’m trying to figure out how to bring as much of the outdoors inside this winter season. I realize how much nature nurtures my soul and I need it.
So this month, I’ve decided to try a 30-day challenge by posting a nature photo each day on my blog. I’m not sure if I can do it for 30 straight days, but here goes. Maybe the images will bring me joy when we’re in the heart of winter and I start plotting my escape from the cold clutches of Chicago’s unforgiving cold days and nights. It’s worth a shot (pun intended). ☺️