The tallest tree in the world, Hyperion, surpasses even famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Big Ben.
Standing at a staggering height of 115.55 m (379.1 ft), this giant redwood in Redwood National Park, California is as tall as a 35-story building.
Hyperion is estimated to be 700 to 800 years old and contain 530 m³ (18,600 cu ft) of wood.
Credit: Massimo (x)
YOU ARE NATURE
There is a reason why walking amongst nature is most people’s best advice when depression strikes.
Because walking in nature is a return to ‘home’.
You are not a lover of nature, or a fan of nature, you ARE nature.
You are as much nature as the trees in your garden and the bees on your picnic.
You were designed to live your days out in the wild with your fellow creatures and plants but progress, humanity, had different plans for us all.
And so we exist day-to-day, in our homes, but never ‘home’.
The quickest route back to self, to inner peace, is bare feet on grass, arms around trees, head in the clouds and heart in a forest.
Put your weary bones in water, whenever you can, smell each flower you see and crumble dirt between your tired-of-typing fingers.
You are nature, go home once in a while.
It will bring you much you didn’t even know you were missing.
🌿
Donna Ashworth
This poem is from my newest book ‘Wild Hope’ (currently on its 6th week in the Sunday Times Bestsellers list, thank you all so very kindly)
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Art by Josephine Klerks, “Among Moss and Stars”
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