For the last 25 years, I’ve made South Florida my home.
I spend as much time as possible in nature. It keeps me balanced, grounded and centered. I moved to Florida from Santa Cruz, California where I was living in the Redwoods and was enjoying the cool days of Northern Cali.
When I got to Florida, I experienced a sort of culture shock. The traffic was out of control, I felt the air heavy with pollution and people seemed rude and pushy. On top of that, it was extremely hot and humid. My first response was to freak out, until I started spending more time with Mother Nature. The ocean and the parks are my life savior.
This past weekend, I found a new and exciting place to commune with Mother Nature. It’s 20 minutes from my house, and I never knew it was there. I discovered Snyder Park with 92 acres of woods, lakes, hiking trails and bike trails.
I found out about it through my friends at GMO Free Florida who were tabling at Heal the Planet Day. Part of Earth Day is to connect with the land. Snyder Park is a huge part of nature where people can connect with Florida’s natural beauty. There were a lot of interesting things. People were practicing yoga, meditation, demonstrating alternative energy sources and educating people about the dangers of eating GMO food and wireless radiation.
One of the big events was a plant-based showcase facilitated by the local group SoFlo Vegans. There were six different culinary artists preparing different courses.
Many conscious people were sharing their knowledge with the community. I learned what facilities in South Florida recycle and how only very few families actually recycle. That surprised me. It’s high time we live more sustainably.
Heal the Planet Day designed a variety of workshops to appeal to a wide variety of interests, from growing your own garden for food security in case of a natural disaster to a lakeside zone where you can bring your pet and shop for “healthy alternative” natural products.
We only have one planet, and it’s time we all pitch in to heal it.
I wish you the best in your health, wealth and happiness.
P.S. The Flying Crane Qi Gong Class will begin on April 23 for 6 weeks of healing our internal world. Call today to register: 305-407-0120.
