Nature Connection Quotes

“My arms are light and free
and my body is outstretched,
kissing the blue streaks.
I can breathe freely here.
It is soothing this moment,
an elation I treasure.”
― Susan L. Marshall, Fleur of Yesterday

“Standing still, I watched the world heave and swirl around me in the air. The sandy earth of the beach was making itself visible to my young heart, reminding me that it still lived and breathed. I grounded myself in the granules and refused to let the wind take me away.

I could barely see through the thick yellow sand that smeared the air. It held me entranced within its existence.”
― Susan L. Marshall, Adira and the Dark Horse

“Stepping forward, Girl stares out the doorway, into the sun. “I used to tread the world freely in Mira,” she smiles gently. “My feet would feel the bare earth sifting its way between my toes. I’d push a cart full of wares, hearing it roll along the bumpy terrain, catching stones and flicking them up into the air.”
― Susan L. Marshall, Adira and the Dark Horse

“Standing under the shelter of a cedar tree, I stared at the fire crackling as it burned through the fallen logs and twigs that I had gathered earlier with my father. The flames licked at the air, unaffected by the light rain. I was mesmerised by their vibrant red-orange colour, which burned steadily.”
― Susan L. Marshall, Adira and the Dark Horse

“Unfurl my body, wind,
lift me up into the branches
of a majestic beauty that guides
a people through life.

I would sway with you, branches,
taking that journey across the ages.
Tossing my own mane of leaves
through the quiet, awaiting air.

Silently, I choose to engage
with your wisdom.”
― Susan L. Marshall, Adira and the Dark Horse

“I am pressing my palm gently against the coraline limestone.
It feels warm against my skin, alerting me to
my own physical presence in this moment.
My body exists right here, right now.

I feel the rare, radiant rays of the sun,
warming my neck and back.
Steady the light is, not fading away this time.”
― Susan L. Marshall, All the Hope We Carry

“I am knee deep in sea water now,
feeling the energy of the tidal waves
as they roll inwards towards the shore.

A tide that exhales life spent,
across its great, red stained sea.
Its waves’ beats are out of sync,
as they crawl slowly towards land.”
― Susan L. Marshall, All the Hope We Carry

“If each of us wrote our autobiography these experiences would certainly make it to those pages in some form. They are the moments that helped shape our perspective about a relationship or situation, perhaps served as a catalyst to a new calling, or changed their lives in some way.
At least that is what I thought.
Yes, there were some people that, when asked to discuss a profound nature experience, would immediately recount a story (or several) to share that profoundly shifted them in some way, even on a subtle level. Some even say that there are “so many stories, it’s hard to pick one!”
But with some people, I was met with confusion about my request. The response came in the form of another question. “What do you mean by ‘profound?”
― Maureen Calamia, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You

“Even in the most structured, technological lives, our primal instincts are waiting to be reawakened.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Create a space that mimics the natural world—where your senses are awakened and your spirit can roam free.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Modern life has domesticated us. We wake to alarms, live by schedules, and often feel disconnected from the natural rhythms that sustained our ancestors for millennia.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“What was once a barren patch of earth is now alive with hummingbirds and butterflies… It didn’t take much money, just time, energy, and the willingness to care.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Kindness and connection, even with the natural world, create ripples that go far beyond ourselves.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Now imagine the opposite: a world where humans are free to roam in nature, create with their hands, and connect with their surroundings.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“By stepping out of our mental and physical cages, we can rediscover the joy, creativity, and vitality that come from living as nature intended.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction