Nature’s Influence

by May 7, 2019Lifestyle

Nature’s Influence

Written By: Gail Clifford | Published By: Life By Design| May 07, 2019

https://lbdmagazine.com/2019/05/07/natures-influence/?rq=Gail%20Clifford

Whilst traveling abroad to visit my daughter in school, I experienced a surprising amount of nature in Dublin, Ireland. As much as it’s a “green” island, the city is busy, often rainy, and very dark in winter. Not one you’d think conducive to peaceful nature watching. I hadn’t expected so many natural sanctuaries, from small local parks to the richness of St. Stephen’s Green.

When I decided to make the trip out to the Poolbeg Lighthouse, even the taxi driver was surprised. It’s only 10 km from the center city, but not well attended. The beauty of the Bay at this beach is unsurpassed in my experience of Dublin’s five beaches thus far. The half-hour walk out to the lighthouse, time spent watching the ships enter and leave port, and the walk back leaves time for contemplative thought and great sea views.

The ability to take a few minutes, an hour, or a day to be out in nature has an impressive healing effect for mind, body, and spirit.

For example, after a long day at school, my daughter was able to cross to the pitch and watch soccer or rugby played at a high level. She could go into the gym and climb the rock wall, but how much nicer to be outside and walk Trinity Dublin’s campus, the walled school at the center of the city, South of the Liffey River. It’s a great break from her studies and a wonderful place for me to get photographs.

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