yesterday I went on a hike with my dad. in the mountains it had snowed a few days ago and the sun had expelled all the clouds from the sky in the morning. I couldn’t believe my senses when we arrived. I heard nothing. I saw untouched snow and a perfectly blue sky. I felt the warm sun prickle on my skin. I smelled the freshly cut pine trees.

As soon as I got out of the car I just had to make my first snow angel in 2 years. I ran into the open field and jumped right into the fluffy white. For a moment I just lay in the snow and looked up to the perfectly blue sky and appreciated life. How could I have forgotten again how easy life could feel? how free. in total we went on a 5 hour walk and I enjoyed every step. and I’m not exaggerating. For the first 3 hours I took as many moments as possible to appreciate the beauty the universe has gifted us. The view from atop of the mountain and the feeling of being inside a silent forest just cannot be replaced nor compared to anything. nothing. the best bit was that we did not meet one other soul. we were all alone.

It almost felt like a warm spring day. With 7°C it was far too warm for winter but a warm breeze reminded me of blossom-bringing mornings and the blue sky of the pure freedom I feel on a relaxing summer day. my dad and I had a conversation on how mentally freeing a day of hiking can be. a quote: the physical pain leaves but what stays is mental peace. the energy I draw from a day purely in nature without my phone always lets me rethink my daily habits and my life in general. I like how I spend my days but these special days just ignite such a fire inside me that, if fuelled, could lead me to staying in the mountains for weeks if not months without my phone just by myself. sometimes that happens when freedom touching a longing soul.

life is purely about the little moments. we passed a meadow of untouched snow and my inner child knew right away what it had to do. I ran down the hill as long as my feet carried me and when I fell I just rolled on laughing. and then I took another moment. I took a moment to take in the fullness of nature. I took a moment to be thankful for leading my life, for being me in this world. I appreciated the rawness of nature around me. being surrounded by endless chances and untouched paths. thank you.