Throughout human evolution and the industrial boom, we seem to have forgotten nature. More than that, we’ve forgotten that we are nature. We’re not separate from it—we are an integral part of the whole. Just as the trees, the rivers, and the birds belong to this Earth, so do we. We rely on each other. As much as humans can create technology and erect skyscrapers, we remain a component of the natural world. In our zealous pursuit of being ‘kings of the world,’ we’ve lost our sense of place within it.
When my heart, body, and soul feel overwhelmed by the rush of the days—those fast, relentless days that blur one into the next—I find refuge and solace in nature. A long, quiet walk in the park grounds me. I listen to the wind rustling through the trees, to the birds calling to each other overhead. Sometimes I pass others walking their dogs and witness their joyful play. And it all reminds me to press pause. To take a deep breath. To simply be.
I walk and look up at the trees. I try to identify the birds by their sounds. Some trees stay green year-round, while others shift with the seasons, shedding auburn leaves that crunch underfoot. Sometimes I imagine fairies dancing among those fallen leaves. I don’t know if I believe in fairies—but in those moments, imagination flows freely. It’s not just my body and soul that unwind in nature—my mind gets to rest, too. A moment just to flow.
Over the past few years, I’ve found a deep love for birds. Watching them glide through the sky with such ease, landing perfectly in the thick trees—it’s as if they never miss a branch. Even though they’re always on the move, there’s something so free and unburdened about them.
We can learn a lot from animals. Each one has its place. They know their place. They move through the seasons with resilience and instinct. Each one with their own characteristics.
And maybe that’s what we’ve forgotten—our place. Maybe that’s why we so often feel lost, overwhelmed, or disappointed.
This collection reminded me of where we come from. It has invited me to be true to myself. To honour my place in the world without trying to become something I’m not. To breathe in the oxygen she provides. To feel her heartbeat in the ripple of the river. To hear her whispers in the wind. To draw strength from her quiet presence all around me.
Mother Nature has not forgotten us.
The real question is—have we completely forsaken her?