The Great Outdoors.....What Are You Waiting For?????

 How  fortunate we are to be able to find so much natural beauty in our surrounding area. This is my son Alex, walking on the boardwalk at the Bird Sanctuary in Morrisburg this afternoon. He is on the look out for the little chickadee birds that love feeding out of our hands.

Here I am walking very quietly to really appreciate all of the silent beauty of this spot. I absolutely love hearing all the little birds chirping at every turn, the chipmunks and squirrels sitting still as I walk by, it is so unbelievable!!

 My son patiently waits with bird seeds that we purchased before heading out to the sanctuary. They have some at the Dollarstore for $1 a bag...what a great investment for such a beautiful experience. Priceless!!!

At one point, he had at least 10 birds going crazy for the seeds one after the other. He just stood there so still and the look and smile on his face was heart warming to a mother's eyes. Nothing like those little feet hanging off the edge of your fingers knowing deep down that your gift of life is truly appreciated by this little bird. What a feeling of joy!!! Life goes by too fast and we really need to stop and smell the roses, even in winter time...no more excuses!

If you have never experienced feeling this close to nature with your children it definitely  has to be something on your to do list this winter. If you get really lucky you can even get a glimpse of deer. They sometimes come very close to you if you stand very still. There is nothing like staring at them right in the eyes. It is unbelievable how close you can get to nature and how much you appreciate and respect the animals way of life. Life in the woods is so simple and peaceful. It really takes away any feeling of negativity and it rejuvenates your soul with positive vibes!!

Something really awesome at the sanctuary is that you can rent equipment for cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing on the week-end for $2 a person. They have wonderful equipment for all sizes and ages I believe. Now what can you buy for this amount of money today and have so many great benefits for your health at the same time.You get to take in your daily dose of vitamin D and come home with a great feeling of satisfaction and beautiful pictures to capture the special moments.

Enjoy the great outdoors, lead by example, show respect and love for nature that surrounds you and instill in your children memories that they will cherish forever. Most importantly, forget the electronics for one day and enjoy each others company instead!! Don't forget that the best things in life don't cost anything!!!

Stay healthy....Sylvie Thibert