Staying Grounded in an Increasingly Artificial World - June at fairyland
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Hi there,
My name is Niamh (pronounced neeve) and I have a BSc in Nursing Science. I make videos on simple, natural, healthy living.
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Hello all!
Some old footage today so we could get out a video. I hope you enjoy the new music and audio. I’d love to hear your views on AI and how life is for you in general…
Big love from Ireland 🌈🐌🐮🐛☀️🐝🧚♂️💜🦋🐢🦄🦚🍄💐
Prayers for your healing.
Niamh, thank you and hubby for creating this video. You guys truly are a source of light on youtube. This has been a terribly emotional couple of weeks for me and the only thing that I wanted to hear online was your old videos. They always bless me so much and almost serve as a mediatation or healing balm for my spirit. As for today's video....I loved how you put it about AI being like a baby at the moment and we are the parents. I do hope that humanity learns how to train up "AI" in the way it should go so that hopefully it'll be a blessing and not a curse in the long run. As for me personally, I am feeling more and more the need to slow down and be intentional with how I use technology. It can be a sort of bondage at times and I want to be break free from it all and enjoy the good side of AI but with intention. I love what you said about the food also. I hope to one day be able to get in such a head space that I can focus in on my health and the nutrition of real foods that is required for a healthier life. Thank you again for posting this video even though I know you must have been feeling a great deal of overwhelm as of late as I'm almost sure I could hear it in your beautiful voice. My heart goes out to you dear one and remember you're not alone. There are so many of us who are with you in spirit as this is a community of kindred spirits. I pray this overwhelm lifts soon for you and that you enjoy the best fruits of peace and joy that I know are sure to come to you soon. Sending love and thoughts of comfort to you~! ❤~ Amy Ps. I'm so glad you picked up crochet again~. It's one of my favourite relaxing hobbies. At the moment I'm working on making my mother a hexagon quilt but hope to pick up a bit of crochet again soon as it's my first learned craft in which I was taught by my beloved mamaw. 😊
I’m always happy to see you’ve posted a video. So calming and beautiful.
I also just want to turn back, so to speak, when I hear all this Ai talk. I love slow living and being present in my own life. I also had a hard month, but at present, we’re blessed to go by the ocean.
For me, my hope is in Christ. When I feel the world just getting too big, I run to the Lord and find my deepest satisfaction in His love and creation. Your the reason I’ve chosen to live this way. That first video so long ago, caught my attention and I said, I want to live more simple. We’ve been long time friends😊
Prayers for you that you feel well and rested.
Fondly, Karen.
I just dream to visit you once on my life...!!
Thank you for your calm videos. I live in Ukraine and your videos remind me of that peaceful life I once had and hope to live once again when we win this war.
May you have peace my friend
@@FairylandCottage Thank you ❤
Ukraine is in our hearts and prayers. Much love from Canada 💞🙏
@@simoneclarke5104 Thank you ❤
Sending you love and light. I hope everything will be okay. Stay strong. Lots of love.
Thank you. So many of us, including myself, need the calm of this video in difficult times. I hope everyone will say a prayer for me for my healing. Blessings to all.
May you heal my friend and may you remember how much you are loved ❤
I said a prayer
Done 🙏
I will most certainly say a prayer for you. I myself am not well but there is always a capacity to help others!
prayer from Canada 🍁🍁🍁
So glad you decided to do this despite feeling overwhelmed. It’s such an important message for everyone! Even without delving further into AI, it begs the questions: who do we want to be? What do we value? How do we spend our time? And you present it all in a gentle, safe way that encourages people to lean into these questions.
Thanks Cynthia ❤
This is so lovely and soothing, as is all that you share. ❤
For me, you accomplish what you set out to do with each video. The repurposed footage is another example of letting go of perfection and embracing what is possible. Exquisite.
Margaret J Wheatley, in her book, Who do We Choose to Be, suggests that we find one another and create islands of sanity amidst our difficult realities. This is one such island.❤
I agree we need to understand AI and appreciate the podcast recommendation.
I wholeheartedly believe what we put out for the world, we get back. Continue to do it your way. You are enough.
Your video spoke to my heart! Exactly what I needed to hear today…. I am increasingly distressed about AI and modern technology (I am Old School and 61 years old!) but your message reminds me to get back to nature and Be Kind. If we all did that the world would be a better place. Thank you ❤️
So true Jenny. I too get distressed and I remember to keep it simple and stay with nature
Me too .
At 64, I feel the same way❤
I am 70. The best thing to do is lay down your cell phone and shut off your PC. Read more books.
Get outside and enjoy nature.
I totally agree. I try to always be kind but am finding there is less and less kindness in this world and family who choose to forget me. I am at peace in my garden amongst my plants and flowers. I grow from seeds and cuttings and nurture my plants and watch them grow. So simple but what could be nicer. My phone stays inside and I use it less and less ❤️
For the last 15 yrs i have been living a slower , more simple life i cut my working hours to help with my grandchildren, i cut my cloth according to my means less money meant less consumerism more appreciation of my family time and returning to the art of homekeeping home cooking all i can say is im much more grateful for making this change it brings with peace of mind and that is priceless beyond measurexx the world is in need of kindness and that begins with each and everyone of us
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So true Pamela. Well done you for cutting your hours. So many people don’t do it until it’s too late
Being a mum is difficult…and I find news and media overwhelms me too. Listening to your soft voice and hearing a message of simplicity was the perfect balm to my soul. Much love from Canada
My perspective is that the further away our world gets from following God's ways, the more divided we will be, the more artificial things will become, and the less happy we will all be.
Ive just moved from a big overwhelming city to a wee cottage in a village. Going back to basics. No tv, no computer. Also, minimalising my belongings. Im seeing benefits everyday. I dont think i would have had the courage to do this a year ago. But here I am. Happiest ive been for a long time.
That's wonderful!
This sounds great. So fortunate that you were able to do it.
Congrats! The no tv is a biggie, how have you filled your time , has it been a tough transition?
@@rollandjoeseph I love to knit and spin yarn. So alot of that. I still work full time too. The transition wasnt too bad. But I think its something ive needed so long thats just a bit of a relief, you know?
@@intheyellowcorner I know:)
I so agree. Back to basics, simple living is where we all should be headed in our lives. Slow down, enjoying every moment of the rest of our lives. Kindness, peacefulness, thoughtfulness is key. Really enjoyed this video.
Thank you for this video. I live in a small city in Tennessee. I can daily hear the busy traffic sounds but my heart is always listening to the sounds in my backyard. I have one birdhouse that has a family of wrens living in it. The other birdhouse has a family of tree swallows. There are several rabbits that are forever trying to get inside our gated vegetable garden. I find it a joy to watch them. I have learned at the age of 58 that beauty is never loud and loveliness is usually quite. I love God’s nature and I find peace there. I truly feel uncomfortable with AI perhaps because I don’t understand it. I like to educate myself in the world’s issues but I don’t stay there. I stay amongst my dishes in the kitchen where I cook meals for my family. I like being beside my flowers and my family. Have a bless day
Modern world is going to the web. Online work, online meetings, online friendship. But I try to spend more time on the fresh air, grow my garden, draw my fairies and flowers. It makes me feel alive.
Hello. Thank you for doing your part and putting something wholesome and positive out into the world. I commend you for taking the time to do so when you were already feeling depleted and spread thin. It is wonderful to hear that your husband was so encouraging and supportive of this endeavor as well. Your daughter is blessed to grow up in such a loving and enriching home. Many thanks for all you do and who you are. 😌🙏✨
Awh thank you. It was all because of Terry. He is the best 💜
I needed to hear this! I'm very ignorant about AI and also thought that it's something I could escape, because of my simple lifestyle. I realized now that we can only make a difference if we make ourselves heard. What I would like to teach AI is this: " The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.”
(Margaret D. Nadauld, “The Joy of Womanhood,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, 15)
The more upside down the world gets from ‘progress’, the more I yearn for a simpler and more natural, time long before I was even born.
I agree with you about getting back to the old paths, slowing down and focusing on life-giving relationships and tasks. I am tired of this artificial world of virtual reality and screens (tv or computer). Yes, technology has some value, but I am seeing so many seeking natural things, ridding their homes of television and unplugging from social media, etc. I think it is a very good thing to get back to creating things, growing things and living a natural life with our bare feet in the grass, sunshine and fresh air (as much as that is possible). Thank you for this lovely video.
Ever since the pandemic started I have been watching your videos. Few years passed and I always come back to this channel. Everything you do gives me comfort and your voice is so soothing. Stay healthy please 🤍🌱🌸
Thanks so much my dear ❤
Wise counsel to the whole world. Look for the old ways and walk in them, these are the ways of peace. Mending, forgiving, living fruitful lives ,passing on these values to our families and friends. That's what you're doing.
Living in a suburb near a large city it’s easy to get side swiped by AI however I was born in a small town in Greece and have tried to raise my children to respect and enjoy nature and the simple less material things in life. Thank you for reminding us how important it is to not let this fast paced world take over. I have a small yard where in the summer, we all gather. Its become our small sanctuary of watching the birds and bees enjoy the flowers. We grow vegetables and try to stay grounded. Simplicity and back to basics in a busy world is a challenge but we try hard to remember the simple pleasures mean the most in life. Thank you for your lovely peaceful videos. I really enjoy them. Take care.
So true. Thanks for sharing. It’s lovely having a place where all can gather and enjoy one another’s company!
Hello and thank you. Because of health issues I must live near a major hospital which means in the the city. However as you say ‘we do what we can’. I have some pots of herbs and vegetables and flowers. I quilt and carve wood. This is my simple, along with cooking almost all our meals from scratch. Your kindness is very much appreciated and your generosity of spirit is inspiring, I wish you all good things.
I do have a lot of knowledge about this and it’s not quite as simple as you described it in this video. I am aware that you did mention that you’ve only listened to a couple of podcasts so this it not critisism in any way. I belive everyone should look in to the social credit system in china on this topic. And question things: Who control the ethics of AI? Who program it? Even if it’s learning in a childlike way it’s NOT a child. There is no empathy or other forgiving human traits. Who’s controlling the ”ethics” of AI? Do your own research, don’t accept only the positive sides and the progress AI brings humanity, research the darker sides as well. Thank you for this video Niambh, this is an important subject which should be discussed on a more common human level. It is important that everyone understands it.
Gosh thanks so much for your input Catharina. My husband doesn’t even like to look into any of it because he gets scared. Who is controlling the ethics of AL.
I’d love to hear your perspective of the Emergency video on Diary of a CEO. Mo is warning the world but doesn’t want to be alarmist
Your videos are Beautiful.🫶🏻I love how relaxing and peaceful they are.☕️
Thank you so much! 🌹🍀
It is strange how things come to you when you need them most. I have been overwhelmed, feeling mentality and physically ill. I have decided to move into my brother's cabin because I need peace and nature. My children are grown, my husband has passed and the stress of the condominium politics is getting to me. Everything upsets me. I thought I would go live in a van but I am full of arthritic and fibromyalgia and that is bad for driving. I want to be in one quiet place. This video has made me understand that I am doing the right thing. Thank you
Such powerful words, what you said about being conscious of what we swipe or comments we share really resonated with me. Being kind is free and I think society is becoming increasingly more toxic which is so sad to see. A lovely reminder that we are in control of what we share/receive and we have the choice to raise the vibration higher for everyone around us. "We're not gonna be able to connect with other people if we cannot connect with ourselves." ❤
Thank you for this very soothing video🥰, I'm going to the garden now to read for a few hours under the leaves of my trees and a little bit of sun🌳🌿🌞. I'm also learning about the healing properties of herbs and plants🌱, and all the uses of spices too. 100% recommend to anyone with similar interests. Happy summer sunday everyone🌺♥
Can I be your friend please 🥺❤️🙏🏾
Thank you for this video. AI is rather frightening. Having lost both my mother and my husband in the past two years I understand the need for turning in toward one’s self. As you said, we need to be kind to each other and our planet. Peace and blessings to you dear friend 🙏
Im sorry for your double loss Leslie. That’s hard.
This video was excellent ❤thank you. I am often overwhelmed lately but try to stay grounded. I read a lot and listen to calming podcasts. I try to get out into nature and go for long walks every day. The world is a frightening place to be in at this time. Sending you love and peace ❤
being in the moment connecting with nature makes me feel real
Beautiful. YES. I thank you, Niamh. You make a tremendous difference in the lives of many. Endless blessings to you and your precious family.
So much of what you have discussed in this video resonates with me. I don’t know much about AI, but as a person who lives a conscious lifestyle in the wilderness of northern 🇨🇦, I try to spend quality time in the outdoors, limit my screen time everyday, and contribute positively to society both on and off line. It’s my personal opinion that we need to stay in touch with tactile activities which also engage our brain. For me, this comes in the form of outdoor physical activity, hands-on hobbies, reading physical books and writing notes, cooking whole foods, and of course socializing with my friends and family in a face-to-face manner and not just on social media. I’m a skill toy enthusiast!! Skill toys (yoyo, kendama, monkey knuckles, etc.) engage both sides of our brain whilst also honing our fine motor skills. I’m also a sewist and a crafter, a wild swimmer, and like you Niamh, a person who spends quality time in my kitchen cooking nutritious food. At the end of every day I glance back on the day’s events and quietly celebrate the time spent engaging my brain and my hands, as well as being outdoors and away from screens. This is working for me, and it brings me peace and fulfillment. Thanks so much Niamh for putting your time and energy into this quality video today. It’s such an important topic, and I always value what you have to say and share with us here in this community. Enjoy your summer and we’ll see you here in July. Ⓜary💕🌲💦
I am also leaning towards a more simple, natural, meaningful life. Your podcast has a deep and important message: to put outside kindness and love. It is not always easy, but as you say, I also do my best. I am looking forward to leaving my capital (Washington DC) and go to a remote countryside where I will live this simple life I am building, to be closer to what really matters: people I love, peaceful of mind, less technology and more nature
I find that I have to step back from people and the news more often with everything going on. It becomes overwhelming. I don't rush to answer my phone or email. I see people so involved in social media and the so called 'influencers' are not always positive. To me many of them are bubbly and beautiful but promote an artificial lifestyle. I go back to the old ways, the slow ways and centre myself. Spending more time in my garden, chatting with my plants is my place of peace. I spend as much time as possible with my granddaughter who is almost 20 month old. We play, sing, make loud music and go for walks. She brings me much joy and laughter. I've been kinder in my self talk too which is so much less stressful. I find listening to you chat, watching you work in your home and go on your beautiful walks so relaxing and comforting. Your video as always was a pleasure to watch❤
Thank you. So nice to read. Kids are so wonderful to spend time with because they are so real and pure.
I totally agree. I have been finding myself wanting to read and learn about the old ways, forgotten wisdom and arts. Love this content.
It’s so lovely to find others who take joy in living life slowly and simply.
The very timely subject. I'm glad you approached it and explained how we need to find within ourselves the strength to be ourselves to do our very best every day to feed ourselves to grow the proper food to love each other unconditionally. AI is frightening to me. I'm 77 and in saying that I realize that perhaps an 8 years I will no longer have to be frightened. I love life and I choose life... I understand more about life every single moment every day and through podcasts like yours thank you.
Thanks a lot for sharing these serene moments with insightful narration. This was my moment of quiet and relaxation. Thanks again.💖
So weird that you posted this today. I have not watched yet, but just reading the title brings to mind something I said to my husband last night. We were watching a soccer game on tv, and there was a commercial for some AI thing that helps you write emails and messages and such. Then there was a one for grocery delivery which showed someone gaming in the middle of the night and having snacks delivered. I said to him, “Can’t things just be normal anymore?”
I think the world is racing ahead extremely rapidly. We all want convenience but where does it end!
I like what you said ‘can’t things just be normal anymore’
Gosh I hope so!!
Thanks to you and Terry for producing a video. I too have been feeling overwhelm and this video helped me a lot. All of your shots of your home, garden and Ireland are beautiful. Peace. 🙂
Thank you again for your gentle reminders as to how we need to decide and choose how we want our life to be and what we give out to the world. AI will be one more item we will have to monitor. Appreciate your thoughts and perspectives.
So true. Another thing we will have to monitor
This is my favorite of all your videos and provided an answer to my request for Divine guidance only several hours ago. Yes, I'm doing the same as you and focusing on food, home, and creating. I did watch the first Mo Gawdat video and will watch the second tonight. It was 2 hours well spent as his video gave me an answer too, along with a more serious perspective of AI. I will be very mindful of my comments, clicks and searches from now on. Many who watch this channel are probably aware that we are encouraged to focus on what we want and not give a lot of attention to what we don't want, and to also think and speak in a positive way to help bring the best possible outcome. You said it was difficult for you to find time for this month's video, and I'm so glad you did - thank you! Thank you also to your husband for his efforts to put something together for us. Much gratitude from one small woman in Massachusetts for helping me personally to get answers. 💚
Awh thanks so much my friend. All one beautiful synchronistic event 🙏🌈
Your videos appear as I wake up Sunday morning...what better way to start a peaceful day at home. Thank you so much for all the inspiration.
Good morning ❤ have a wonderful Sunday my friend
Thank you, Niamh. I think we could all do with a bit more calm.
Could you perhaps list the foraging/plant books you were reading? I'd love to understand better what's growing near me. xx Erin
You've beautifully answered the reasons I find myself increasingly retreating from the world and its ways. I really appreciate your thoughts on being simple and real, and about putting kindness out on the internet. We ought to do more of that in the "real world" too.
So true Laura. The ‘real’ world needs more of that for sure.
I don't know anything about AI but, I do know I don't like anything artificial. We have been become more aware of what we want for ourselves. We use more herbs, grow more food and raise chickens in case the time comes where we aren't comfortable buying at a store. We have chosen to live as simply as possible in these times. ❤ The Lord used you to bless me today. When you said about the herbs and weeds that grow around us because it's what we need. We have wild Chamomile, two types of Mullein and Comfrey growing randomly along with tons of mint. I take that message as Breathe deep and relax. :)
So nice to have the wild herbs growing!
Lovely to see this video. I find the increase in AI worrying and that a lot of it does not contribute to our wellbeing. I stay grounded with gardening, home life, art, reading, and enjoy singing in a choir. I make sure my life focuses on doing real things and interacting with real people. I am sure many will find your thoughts resonate.
What a beautiful video
I am learning more of the old ways growing food. No Internet. No TV
I do have a phone. Walking in nature Is is the best medicine anyone could ask for.
Since beginning to live a homesteading life several years ago, I appreciate real things more than ever. I love growing our food and medicine. I love good books and music. I love educating our daughter at home and spending time with her. I enjoy walking barefoot in our garden and yard (careful of the bees!). I appreciate the smells of rain, soil, flowers, etc. Since beginning to live a more real life, I notice the changing of the seasons and the little happenings in nature. It's all wonderful, and it is enough. I take part in the world to some degree, but the real things are what I enjoy.
I always come back to this channel when I need to get back to my own roots. I feel like I have been living not very true to how my soul moves. Gardening, reading, and soft lighting always helps. I have been reading Anna Karenina and the character Levin finds so much happiness by being outside and working with his hands and being quiet. He is really teaching me how to also be. Thank you for this video!
You are a very good friend. Such a valuable conversation this morning, thinking to myself I am going to be a great grandma very soon, and staying informed with AI is not where I am at today. I appreciate you reminding me of the simple life. That is where I am the happiest.
And you Marilyn. Very exciting to be a great grandmother soon!
What is needed is not more intelligence but rather more wisdom…Deb Gnagey
I’ve begun the journey of getting back to nature, slowly but steadily. The journey is bringing calmness and less stress. As always, wonderful video!❤
the more modern tech advances, the more i feel repelled by it and want to get back to as basic a lifestyle as possible. this doesn't just include food, and nature but also the deluge of opinions that we get bombarded by all the time forcing us to live and think in a certain way.
I loved this chat.❤ Staying real is so important, and just to show you how we can make mistakes so easily with technology, I accidentally hit the dislike button instead of the like. Oh dear. But I love this video, and each chat is like a balm for my soul. Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with us.❤
I highly value these moments of your peaceful life that you share with us. Thank you so much for being a calm in the midst of a roiling World. God bless you
I do so much look forward to your monthly videos. I live on a farm and while it’s easy to think that such a life must be relaxing and pastoral, it’s also quite a busy life. Your reminders to slow down are good for me and I thank you.
Thank you for this video. You're voice and words are so comforting. For me, I have to turn off the news, media....the constant negativity and propaganda is exhausting.
Thanks for this video. I agree with you I like living in the present and bwing in contact with nature, listening to birds singing, or feeding my hens or taking care of my animals.
Niamh, your videos are so needed in this busy and harsh world we are living in. I try very hard to keep my life as simple and as slow as I can. I’m happiest when I’m at home, and I’m finding as I get older, it’s more of a hassle and effort to go out. Thank you for your lovely content.
Please could you do an updated what I eat in a day.❤
I have the same reaction to the world changing in the direction it's going. I go back to the old ways and find comfort there. Instead of doing 20 crafts, I've picked 4 that I really enjoy. I've been making homemade foods for my granddaughter and she really likes them. You're teaching your little one so much with your ways. She's a very lucky little fairy. The simpler things bring me peace❤
I know my 30 year old son is concerned. I feel like I need to let go a bit after battling cancer and take care of my emotional, mental and physical strength.
Everything you say makes common sense to me . I've been watching RUclips a lot recently and have become increasingly aware of all the bad things that are going on in this world that God made so beautiful that man has destroyed . I find myself wanting to go back in time to when life was much slower and less greedy . I grew up in the 40's and 50's when because of wars we were all in the same boat , struggling to recover from rationing and shortages . People and life seemed better then and we helped each other more .Now folk have become greedy and selfish and the amount of violence in the streets is appalling. We have come to feel entitled , to want everything on a plate . This of course is a generalisation and there are nice , decent people out there , but we have lost the knack of being grateful for what we have and we seem to want more all the time .I love your videos , they make me feel that all is not lost , they make me want to look for the good in life and to be happy in the quiet times and to slow down . I don't long for things I can't have except maybe , better health . I just plod on on from day to day , getting on with my chores and switch off from the world around me . I lost my Son on Christmas Day and it has changed me forever . I no longer give importance to lots of things that I used to . Now I'm just grateful for my remaining two Daughters and live my life as quietly as I can . I thank God for my Husband and for the 20 Grandchildren He's blessed me with .Yes , I'm grieving for my Son and always will , but I can't change that so I have to accept my loss and just be grateful for all the family I have left . I'm sorry you're having a bit of a struggle , I'm sure it will pass when you look at your beautiful Daughter and lovely Husband and the comfortable home you have made for you all , and remember that everything is in God's hands , all we can do is love each other and make the most of every day.Thank you for your lovely videos and God bless you all xxx 💕
I am so glad you made a video and poured out your thoughts. I found it interesting about the AI part and what we feed it. I’ve always understood that one cannot stop progress, but that does not mean that all old fashioned things must go. Old fashioned is what builds the foundation into something strong. So I myself have found myself into similar shoes, as the whir and 2020’s lifestyle screams the “new pace” of fake foods, doom and gloom, I find myself grounding into the foundation of the earth. Going slower with the rhythm of nature. I so enjoyed listening to your thoughts and seeing your garden and crafts, tea, etc. One thing I find soothing about your home is because you truly do try to live sustainably your home isn’t a constant trend turnover so tuning in is a visual comfort of sameness like walking into an old friends home. Take care!
I agree whole heartedly!.. I love to live the simple more natural way.. less toxins in our atmosphere and our food!.. so enjoy listening to like minded people.. keeps me in the mindset i want to be.. stay away from 99% of tv and media in general!.. bless you and thank you for sharing!.. ..
Yes, as I have gotten older, I desire to spend more time in nature and more time by myself. I find that nature is a balm for a lot of negative feelings and that spending time alone brings more peace.I find spending time with animals/pets brings me more joy than spending time with people.
Hello from Boston,Mass. Thanks to you and Terry for this month's video. I agree with everything you expressed about A I and modern life in general. I'm 75 and the world is becoming more bizarre to me each day so I crave the natural and the basic things that I remember from my Grandmothers and my Mother's time. Many blessings to you and your little Fairy .
Awh thanks Kathy, many blessings to you too!
AI scares worries me because of mankind. We don’t have a history of being wise - quite the opposite. We need to get it right this time.
I completely agree about grounding in nature, cooking real food, living simply. I hadn’t thought about putting out kind and compassionate content to teach AI but I won’t forget it. In truth I rarely comment at all.
Thank you Niamh for your lovely videos- love from Leitrim. 💚💗♥️
So true. We have a history of not being wise and we may just repeat as before. Thank you for commenting. I too rarely comment but it got me thinking how much influence we have by who we choose to be online
I really do love to come back to your videos.
I’m definitely not at the point yet where I feel I could live as you do, but for now I take some comfort in the good energy you put out in to the world.
Thank you x
Niamh, this video was exactly what i needed to hear. Lately, have been feeling very conflicted with hearing about AI being intertwined in our lives without our consent. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, and i agree that keeping it simple is best.
Over the years I have learned about planting natives in my area, plants that bees and butterflies need for food, building raised beds to plant a garden to feed me, how much I love starting my days with a cup of coffee in one hand and weeding or deadheading my flower beds with the other, spending time crafting, using nature and crafts to decorate my home instead of store bought things, eliminating so much clutter and making time to camp around the state. Love videos like this to teach me more about slow living. TY
Thank you for the video. I identify with feeling overwhelmed. I have a beautiful two month old baby boy and now my free time has become so rare for me. I've had to continually recalibrate what I do around the house and on screens. Asking: Does this activity nourish me or deplete me? Thank you for providing nourishing videos and giving me a different perspective to the mechanism behind all the 'feeds' of products and content the screens are giving me. Thinking: "This is like a small child's best guess for what I would like." I can now practice more compassion toward the negative things that pop up in my feeds, instead of reacting with anger. Anger doesn't nourish anyone. With love from Florida. 🧡🌺🏵🌼🌸
I so look forward to your beatiful, calming videos on Sundays that remind me to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. Don't get discouraged, keep making your wonderful content!❤
I love that you talked about this topic. It's true that there is an increase in the amount of artificiality in the world: our food, social media, even societally with so much pressure to conform and perform. You're on the right track in my view by slowing down and being more in touch with the genuine and real and true. Thank you for making this video!
You have always been such a breath of fresh air. Thank you for being real, authentic, and genuine, as you encourage us to be ;)
This is such a timely video and message! I've been feeling a call to return to what's simple. You're an inspiration
Beautiful video! Full of wisdom and insight and practical information to share about artificial intelligence and so important to be kind to one another. Thank you and Terry for developing and sharing this calming video despite you're not feeling your best. This world can do that to a person if you let it. Taking time out making life simpler and more natural is very wise
Just what was needed … mahalo from the Big Island, Hawaii… your life and your beliefs are so needed in this world of mine to teach me to slow down and be more positive.. delving more into nature. We live in a unbelievably beautiful place and I feel very fortunate … aloha..
This is precisely where I am at. I am so curious how you balance creating content and community, while living mindfully and presently?
Thank you. There is intelligence and wisdom in carrying forward the knowledge of previous generations, especially regarding food and plant medicine. We are fortunate to know the uses of herbs and plants that are otherwise so easily dismissed as weeds.
There is peace and presence being in the moment, being creative, being caring, enjoying natural beauty, letting kindness and love be expressed in very present ways.💚
So glad you got to gather beautiful footage and share your thoughts with us 🤗
Thank you for making this video on top of all that you are carrying. You have talked on a topic that I am very concerned about. Because AI is a new frontier, the embryo being taught has caused me to wonder how the future generation will be affected. I know that EVERYTHING we say or do is being recorded. The rising generation love the electronics and are constantly taping and recording. This is a sobering concept and it creates a greater awareness of care in all that is said and done. I am of an older generation, So, I strive to do my part by staying close to those things that I love: the trees, plants, flowers, critters, and animals in nature. To maintain a garden and support those who are able to do a greater good. I think you are one of them. Your videos do a world of good to inform and where to keep ones priorities. You are affecting so many for good. Thank-you, Thank-you!!🥰
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts through this beautiful video! And yes, you are undoubtedly right about everything you said about "making our life as real as possible" in this artificial world. Those words strucked me quite profoundly that made me sorta emotional when I think of how much this world has lost its wisdom of the old ways that made life so much simpler and happier. It's becoming so increasingly difficult to find calm, real food, and stability in this fast paced world operated with so much artificiality around us. Your videos are always a good inspiration to inspire us to take things slow... Much love to you!
Dear Niamh
You have the most beautiful and peaceful voice. God bless you :)
Niamh, thank you for yet another beautiful and meaningful video. Whenever I watch your videos I leave the big, scary world behind and escape into a world of peace and beauty and serenity. It’s like medicine for my soul. I agree with you 100% about the benefits of connecting with, appreciating, and respecting nature. We all need more natural living and more nature in our lives. I think, too, we need more God in our lives. We have strayed so far from Him and now we are seeing the results of that. Just look at the state of our world now. Your videos and the glimpses into your life and lifestyle give me hope. 🍀🙏✨
Thank you for being here 🙏
I enjoy your programs so much and I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you for helping me have a good day. God bless.
Your videos are my favorite. They bring me a sense of calm & encouragement to do better in this ole crazy world. I think we definitely need to get back to basics. Our ancestors lived for years & years without all of the junk that we have now. They were happy & healthy for the most part. Sending love from TN to you & your sweet little fairy & hubby 💚😊
Thank you dear sister. I would love to meet you in person one day. Lord guided me to your channel a few years back, and right away I had this strong notion we were on a similar spiritual path. I love catching the easter eggs sprinkled through out the videos, as they are a warm and much needed reminder that the Lord is always guiding us and our progress is gradual. Your videos always serve as a gentle reminder to slow down and allow. The world might be caught up in a whirlwind but as long as we take moments to remember Him we will remain grounded and fixed. My pranams to you and your family.
I'm so excited to reconnect - watched all your recent videos and am so happy you and yours are doing well. You are such an inspiration and calming influence in this too-hectic world. Thank you for sharing vignettes of your life, especially in such a way as it benefits others. The kindest of grateful regards.
Well this one hit home. Real. Natural. Perfect video for the times we live in! I have to put my phone down consciously because it can become a bad habit!!! I love nature, like you, because it’s the closest thing to God as we know it. It calms me and regenerates me. That’s why I love doing watercolors on location. I can absorb my surroundings.
I watch every single video you produce as they are excellent and informative. Keep making them please! ❤
Just stumbled across this video, it was so peaceful and your voice so calming I nodded off and dropped my phone😂.
Gosh I miss you. You are such a calming influence in this world. I understand though that you need to pay attention to your own life. I wish you all the best and hope you are well and thriving. Maintaining a positive and healthy attitude here in my little corner of Montana. Doing what I know best to do and leaving the rest alone. Trusting the Lord to guide my life. It’s all good 🦋
Awh nice to hear from you Cathy!
Keep doing what you’re doing… it’s all about leaving the rest alone eh. We’re having such memorable times with our little fairy. Time goes too fast and I love soaking up every moment 🪴
Sending love to you in Montana
I look back over the content you’ve shared, how very much of your lives you’ve shared and I’m so grateful. I couldn’t be more different from you in so many ways, but my personal struggles and anxieties crave the calm you exude in these videos. I tend to be very hard on myself and when you share over and over “I’m doing the best I can…” my shoulders relax a little. I needed to hear the bit about being sure what you put out into the internet world will benefit humanity. Be kind. The thought of how big an impact that could make has me wanting to be sure I do that every time I comment. And I comment a lot ☺️. Thank you for taking the time to share. This was one of your best.
This episode has been just what i really needed ❤ I’ve had the worst 12 months with my mother passing away, my two sons moving interstate 🇦🇺 I’m so happy for them living their dream, then breaking my right arm, living alone and not being able to drive for 3 months, i just haven’t got my mojo back but seeing you home/sanctuary has motivated me 💕
Calm and informative video. So appropriate and appreciated in these crazy times. Thank you for the time and care you put into your videos 💕
Thankyou ❤️ I've just moved home and watching this is so soothing. "We only do what we can", a beautiful reminder, thankyou xx
I am really feeling this way lately. You captured my feelings quite well. We can’t trust organics here anymore (in the US at least) because they are now being sprayed with over 300 “organic” sprays, which isn’t better and who knows the real consequences. I try to grow my own so I know it’s not sprayed but it’s hit or miss (I live in the mountains of AZ and it’s hard to grow many things) I am finding myself returning to basics overall, including my social experience. I do not participate in social media but I do watch you tube. I am finding the vast majority of channels I watched have become overburdening with sponsors and influencing. It has become quite fake and the more I find out about how fake, I don’t want to watch them. I have always cooked 99% of all of our meals, I tend to eat more basic than my partner and kids so I make them the more elaborate meals. Thank you for staying with your values and giving us ideas on how to really live a simple and basic life. ❤
An important message delivered in a lovely way. I completely agree. My husband refers to you as the Irish, female Mr Rogers...a compliment!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm so glad you both were able to pull this together! I have 4 kids that I homeschool so I can relate to the overwhelm (different overwhelm than toddler shenanigans of course). I've been pulling away from technology lately even though my job requires it. I listen to a lot more music or whatever sounds from my backyard/kids playing or reading/crafting something. It's been so nice and I think my kids are learning to enjoy it as well. A lot of staying home, keeping it simple, the occasional trips to the beach nearby here in Washington state, and a whole lot more laughter. Your channel first inspired me a few years ago to keep it simple. Thank you.
Thank you so much for doing this video!! Your thoughts are much appreciated and feel very grounding just to listen to and to contemplate. Your whole channel has given me something peaceful to watch online and has been such a help during times both challenging and encouraging... you've inspired me to continue to connect with myself and with others and with the natural world more, prioritizing simplicity and what matters to me. Thank you. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this ❤ I love your gentle voice and serene nature. We all need to re-learn to live in a more natural way, slowing down and paying attention to even our thoughts. I constantly have to remind this to my children and family. Thanks again, you're an inspiration 😊🌞
Thank you so much for sharing the podcast. Mo spoke through me in so many levels. And most of all thank you so much for getting through your overwhelmed mind to be able to create the content and share your wisdoms.
"make your world as real as possible." i think this was one of your most beautiful videos ❤