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Summary

Anne Bonfert shares her joyous experience of finding happiness in nature, particularly during a November day in the Carpathian Mountains, as a response to the "Collecting Smiles" writing prompt.

Abstract

In a personal essay, Anne Bonfert reflects on the therapeutic power of nature, detailing her encounter with a pristine landscape featuring cliffs, hillside trees, and a mountain river. The unexpected sight of seeds shining like spring blossoms on a typically gray and misty day in the Carpathian Mountains brings her an unexpected smile. This experience is part of her submission to Vidya Sury's November writing prompt challenge, "Collecting Smiles." Bonfert also invites readers to join her email list for more photo essays or to support her work through a Medium membership.

Opinions

  • Nature's sights and sounds are described as healing and exciting.
  • The author expresses a deep appreciation for untouched natural landscapes.
  • The discovery of seeds glowing in the otherwise dreary November weather is portrayed as a delightful surprise that elicits happiness.
  • Bonfert's essay conveys a sense of wonder and joy found in the simplicity of nature's beauty.
  • The author encourages reader engagement by suggesting they sign up for her email list or a Medium membership to access more of her and other writers' stories.
Credit: Anne Bonfert

WRITING PROMPT RESPONSE

Happiness is When I’m in Nature

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles”

Nature is always smiling at me.

There’s nothing as healing as the sounds of nature and smells out there. But there’s also nothing that excites me so quickly, like a beautiful, untouched piece of land.

Cliffs, trees growing on the hills, and a lovely mountain river flowing through a gorge. And then a hiking trail for me to walk on to embrace the full beauty of such a space.

Seeing those seeds seemingly shining like spring’s blossoms was over the top of what I expected from this gray and misty November day in the Carpathian Mountains.

They made me smile.

This is a writing prompt response inspired by Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles. “Collecting Smiles: November Prompt

Here is my first submission to the November prompt:

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