HeyJaredLumen Terra Natura
Finding joy in nature. Noticing, observing, communing. The way the golden light shines on a leaf, the sounds of the sea, watching a beautiful sunrise, the power of a stormy sea, the changing of the seasons. Let's honour and love this world together.
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Noticing Nature (opens the original)
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It’s a grey day with moody, ominous-looking clouds hanging low in the sky, and the light is flat and muted. The wind is moderate (life here revolves around the wind). I had put a fleece on, but soon realise it’s definitely not needed as I began to sweat. How fickle the weather can be in the transition of seasons. I forgot my camera on today’s walk and think to myself “oh well, there won’t be anything to take photos of anyway, or even anything to write about”. How silly! Of course there is. The d
Recent musings (opens the original)
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is our identity based on what one does, or what one owns? Finally, I got around to watching the Minimalists documentary. Digital minimalism is something I really want to focus on and embrace over the next few months. Our digital clutter must be staggeringly high. The 999+ stack of unread emails. The collection of videos. The saved lists of watch later, or read later. So, I’ve made a small start. A beginning of slowly deleting unneeded files from lightroom, of which I’m absolutely unlikely to ret
Enjoying late summer (opens the original)
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I headed to the beach last night, to enjoy an hour sitting on the smooth pebbles, basking in the sun, reading a book and sipping on a flask of tea before sunset. However, I forgot it was a Saturday evening; a band was playing, the crowds lined the promenade, and it was anything but relaxing to be honest. There was no escaping the atmosphere so I relented by listening to the music while gazing out to sea. The sunset was beautiful, the thin wispy clouds turned baby pink, and I slowly hiked back up
A return to creating (opens the original)
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Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.-Isaiah 26:3-4I deleted my substack publication earlier this year. The overwhelm, dissatisfaction and pressure was greater than the enjoyment. After a few month’s break, I feel ready to return. Gently, tentat
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