Morning Light 9

The Morning Light for the week starting 14/04/25

"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." 

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

This image of a fern beautifully illustrates Emerson’s idea that great things come from small beginnings. Just as a single spore can give rise to an entire colony of ferns, small moments in life — acts of kindness or personal breakthroughs — can lead to growth and positive change.

In what areas of your life do you see potential for growth, and what small steps can you take to nurture it?

A drawing of a fern
The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland
Thomas Moore. 1855.
Nature printing in the process of Alois Auer.
Edinburgh College of Art Rare Books Collection