Skip to content
Look for the Magic

Look for the Magic

By Maria Shriver
M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z

I took a walk this week off the beaten path. My destination? Nowhere in particular.

I love to walk, and I especially love to walk in nature. I love to listen to the sound of birds, and if I’m lucky, the water in a nearby creek. I notice the trees, the sky, and the air as I meander about. I can even see my breath. Depending on the time of day, I also notice the sunrise or the sunset.

Nature moves me. It grounds me, it settles me, and it helps me get above the chatter and noise so that I can reach that special place in all of us where thoughts just pass through, and then there is nothing.

Please note that we may receive affiliate commissions from the sales of linked products.

Want to learn more about Sunday Paper PLUS?

You're invited to join our membership community! Sign up today to access Maria's "I've Been Thinking" essay archive, our new nonfiction book club Get Lit, the Above the Noise with Maria conversation series, weekly audio messages from Maria, and more exclusive content!

Become a Member