Personal Essays

Earth's contribution to the whole is grounding. Rootedness. A strong foundation is how Earth lends itself to the strength of The Universe. This figure, my personal representation of this element, comes from the Earth itself. A tree, grown from a seed, drawing energy right up out of the ground. Having it here, in its place in my world, brings with it this deep sense of rootedness and connection to nature. This specific type of connection is useful when I feel scattered. Thrown about by everything in life, grounding helps me find a place to pull all the pieces back into my whole.