We often feel as if we live in a hectic, chaotic world where daily responsibilities can be suffocating and the burdens of this life can be unbearable. So where do we find relief? The answer to that question certainly varies depending on each individual, but for many of us, we seek solace in nature. A quiet walk through the woods without ringing phones or doorbells can be all we need to refresh us and prepare us to take on the next task. But what if we live in the city, not close to any sanctuary of nature? That is when we must, once again, take matters into our own hands and create our own utopia.In Create a Backyard Bird Sanctuary, ElizabethJeanAllen gives us terrific advice on how to begin. This article is about creating a sanctuary for birds, but I have found that in creating a place of beauty and restoration for other creatures, we are in fact creating a place for ourselves. She suggests that when we select flowers or shrubs that we choose our favorites and theirs. Isn’t it amazing how such beautiful additions to our own backyards can and will feed the bird’s little stomachs while the very same bloom will feed our souls? Sometimes just the fragrance of a rose or the sound of a mourning dove is all that is needed to calm our spirits. I have a very dear friend who recently shared with me that the dance of a raven made her giggle. What a wonderful way to start any day; calm in spirit and laughing at the gift that is literally just outside our window.
We should strive to find peaceful surroundings and if they are not already available, then we should make our own harbor of refuge that will wait for our return.
Visit: Create a Backyard Bird Sanctuary
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