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A celebration of connecting with the natural world around us. |
![]() ![]() We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. —Native American proverb Visit with others in our "'Better Nature' Message Forum " ![]() Communing with nature can be emotionally healing, relaxing, helpful in caring for our planet, or simply gardening for the beauty of flowers and obtaining tasty produce from one's own backyard. Enjoying nature can occur within the confines of one's home. It only requires a glance out a window to connect with the flight of a bird. Within the same room it may be just the watering of an indoor plant given by a loved one. The width and breadth of connecting with nature can fit any place or time. National, state and local parks offer dramatic views, geological and human histories as well as those of animals we otherwise would never see or learn about. In this contest, we're looking for ways to bond with nature and why. Prompt Countdown: What is your favorite place to be in mother nature and why?. ![]() 1. New and old original work accepted. 2. Like another writer's work? Enter this contest with a link. Split the reward if they win. 3. Posts in item, bitem or entry formats are welcome. 4. Personal remarks will be deleted. Use our "'Better Nature' Message Forum " ![]() 5. Make 'Nature' a genre. Your entry may be Up to a 5000 word biographical essay, Up to a 40 line poem Or a 5000 word story form. 6. Grammar, spelling and style will be considered during judging. 7. Only one post allowed per contest prompt. 8. An entrance fee of 250 points is required with your submission. All points will be added to the contest's monthly winner's reward. 9. All ratings are welcome also, including Horrotica (XGC) as long as you stay on topic. It seems to fit mother nature's rating system. She's wrestling with climate change, poisoning our environment and species extinction for example, even if we are not. ![]() Bob'n Around ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Five entries are required for all three rewards. Email me if you prefer a ribbon in place of points. Reward amounts will be determined by a roll of the dice. 3 or more entries - 1st place - 50 to 50,000 points 4 or more entries - 2nd place - 20 to 20,000 points 5 or more entries - 3rd place - 10 to 10,000 points ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Note and history lesson: Thanks to ✨GERV➻❥Ult Candy Crusher ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |