When facing a family falling apart or a legal system without financial or emotional backing, life can feel unbearable. Add to that the responsibility of raising a family while grieving a life that has hurt you, and survival can feel overwhelming.

This is where nature comes into its own. Time outdoors helps ground the nervous system, reconnects us to the present moment and offers calm when everything else feels out of control. Nature strips life back to its essentials, reminding us that in the end, we are all dodo birds with one option left: ‘Duck it.’ Keep flying, one flap at a time.

Healing after separation is not linear. Some days are heavier than others. But one day, you will look back and see just how hard it was and how brave you were to keep going.