THE HEALING POWER OF AWE

How one woman found comfort and connection in moments of awe

AMY PATUREL

From the time I was a little girl, I have sought comfort and solace in the expansiveness of nature. I’ve scoured beaches for seashells and colorful rocks, lain beneath the night sky marveling at the stars, and planted myself at the base of a giant oak tree in the front yard of my childhood home, notebook in hand, recording my thoughts. Now a mother to three boys, I try to instill that same sense of wonder in my children during monthly hikes up to a cross in the mountains near our home. Once, my 8-year-old son Jack suggested we find unique rocks to place in a wooden box that rests at the base of the cross. “We can leave them as an offering—a prayer for joy, love, and peace,” he…

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Spirituality & Health (Digital) - 1 Issue, March/April 2025

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