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    First person: Finding everyday awe in nature in Yosemite National Park

    Feb 03, 2023 2 minutes
    The view of Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park, California. (Diliff/Wikimedia Commons)

    Listen: Our show on everyday awe and how to practice it.

    John Reynolds has lived in Yosemite National Park his entire life. In this ‘First person’ diary, he shares how living in nature helps him maintain a sense of awe.

    “It brings inspiration. It brings joy. It brings spirituality. It brings hope for the world.”

    JOHN REYNOLDS: Every day when I walk down, I think my first sensation

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