Hidden Gems

Dear Friends,

There’s this miniscule nature preserve north of the City in Virginia called Scott’s Run Nature Preserve that I discovered for the first time recently.  If we're being honest, it’s nothing much to write home about, a nice little green space outside the city with some walking trails and woods, but so close to the freeway that it’s near impossible to get away from the road noise, especially this time of year with the distinct lack of leaves on the trees.  However, at the bottom corner of the nature preserve, on a little creek…one could only assume Scott’s Run…there's a cute little waterfall that empties from said creek into the larger Potomac River.

I was meandering through the preserve earlier this week, trying to get a little hike in before darkness caught up to me.  As I meandered I was thinking about how, even in the most mediocre of times or places, we can still find beauty, we can still find wonder, if only we look for it.

It’s been a rough start to this year, my friends, and I think it’s near impossible not to feel the fear, the sadness, the darkness around us for so many reasons.  And yet, I hope even in the midst of the space and time we are in, we can see the good, and we can still find beauty and wonder in the world.

Have an amazing week.

Love
Krista