Grounding in the Rain
- Nehemiah Stafford
- Sep 28
- 2 min read
On Friday I left the gym with plenty of time to work on the Sunlight pillar of Nesperserum. Just one thing — it was storming. After sitting in my car, I journaled the following in the habits app: “’Twas a dark and dreary day.” and later I added, “Could have taken a moment to take my shoes and socks off and just stand in the rain.”
So the next evening, with water falling from the sky, I did just that. I slipped off my shoes, felt the water rush beneath my toes, and the cool grass sent a sharp jolt through my body. What followed was simple contentment: I made plans for grounding on Friday, and by Saturday evening outside the App State math building, I carried them out.
Sunlight can be more than beams of light from our giant yellow star. It also represents connection with nature—breathing fresh air, standing in soil, and remembering we’re part of something organic. There’s a rhythm to the Earth that calms us, even when it’s not obvious.
A few minutes rooted in the outdoors can soften the edges of our tech-driven lives. When anxious thoughts or restless predictions press in, open space can help restore balance.
So if it’s raining, don a jacket. If it’s cold, grab a coat. If it’s sunny, maybe apply sunscreen. But in any season, aside from perhaps a lightning storm ;) take a moment to stand in what existed long before us and will likely remain long after.
Without the sun, we are nothing.
Stand in its presence — and Breathe Rare Air.
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