Ivy and Gordon have been married for 52 years. We asked them what they think the secret is to a long and happy marriage. "Be honest with each other. And if you make a mistake, talk it over. Don't let it fester. We agree together, and we have fun together. Laughter - it's a good medicine." While all relationships have their ups and downs, it's how you work together to get through the difficult times, that makes all the difference. To follow our filmmaking journey, visit www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance A huge thank you to Davor Bobanac who assisted with the Croatian subtitles. Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony FS7 with still lenses Music sourced from Audio Network Show Me Forever - by Richard Lacy, Sarah Elizabeth Lacy, David Bird Evermore Friend - by Richard Lacy, Sarah Elizabeth Lacy, David Bird Melting Ivory - by Jody Jenkins Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfgiiEmyYt0

Joy is what makes life beautiful. It's what gets us through challenges and allows light in to illuminate the shadows. Joy heals our wounds and fills our souls with goodness. By reminding yourself of the things you have to be happy about, by creating more time to do the things you love and by spending time with the people you care about, you can create a life that is more joyful and fulfilling. And you will see and experience life through different eyes. In this new year, why not resolve to find more joy in your everyday life! Filmed in Montagu, South Africa. Featuring Sarel van Rensburg. All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Editing - by Jackie Viviers Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 High Places - by Lane King Plead, Pause - by Dear Gravity Together - by Yehezkel Raz Ode To Joy Classical - from Free Music Images Release - by Emmanuel Jacob Come Away - by We Dream of Eden A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair Czech - by Pavla Látalová English - by Justine du Toit French - by Natalia Hoffsteter Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze German - by Tanja Pütz Hebrew - by Sea-van Rachel Hindi - by Parul Sharma Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Japanese - by Asami Nishimura Korean - by Chloe Park Polish - by Anna Konieczna Romanian - by Iulia Nastase Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Marianne Carrere Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören Vietnamese - by Nguyen Phan & Thi Le ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3bqeErBHTM

When out in nature, we often feel so small, dwarfed by the grand sweep of the stars, the oceans, and the mountains. And yet we are still part of it all - connected to the miracle of the first flower to emerge from the soil, awed by the iridescent flash of wings in mid-flight, the feeling of a raindrop rolling down the face, or the spiralling song of a bird up above. Nature can be a wonderful friend, a source of true healing and inspiration. It is full of enduring beauty, wonder, and mystery — a place that nourishes us physically and spiritually every single day. In nature, we can know that, as small and short-lived as we are, we still belong to the universe. We are part of the everlasting grandeur and mystery. And our lives are inseparable from the world’s many different natural spectacles, breathtaking occurrences, and unforgettable magic moments. “Magic, magic, magic - I am part of magic. What more could I ask for?” - Harry Owen Filmed in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Featuring Harry Owen. Both poems which Harry reads during this film, are written by him. If you would like to know more about Harry and the books which he has published, visit his website - www.harryowen.co.za All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Filming - by Michael Raimondo Editing - by Justine du Toit Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music tracks used in this film: Foglie E Carta - by Bottega Baltazar (from Artlist.com) Divine Splendor - by Ian Post (from Artlist.com) Sunday Afternoon - by IAmDayLighy (from Artlist.com) Distant Memories - by J Scott Rakozy (from Audiio.com) Close - by Eleven Tales (from Artlist.com) A Lasting Peace - by Be Still The Earth (from Artlist.com) Gradient - by Philip Daniel (from Artlist.com) Recovery - by Cloud Cover (from Artlist.com) Horizon - by Cloud Cover (from Artlist.com) A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages: Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova Cebuano/Bisaya (Filipino) - by Anna Peterson Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit French - by Amélie Macoin German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Vicky Polychroni Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Grazia Gironella Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska Persian - by Mona Zadsham Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori Romanian - by Anca Zaharia Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Ukrainian - by Olha Yurchyk Vietnamese - by Thi Le ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAepUyMhCKo

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster of intense emotions. All of us, all over the world, have had to start to change the way we do things. Many have cut back on travel plans, some are avoiding crowded spaces, and most have dropped handshakes and hugs for elbow bumps and foot shakes. As hard as it might be for some of us right now, it seems that what we need is more empathy, understanding, and compassion for one another. Most of us are some version of scared – this is a change and a big change. Like with any change, we don’t know what will happen and how it will turn out. But what we do know for sure, is that we can’t really do too much without each other. WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! Filmed in Torshovan, Faroe Islands. To be part of our film making journey - https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of passionate filmmakers (Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony A7 MKIII Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Hino Nacional Brasileiro - Brazil - by Ian Post First Rain - by Ian Post Like Its The First Time - by Josh Leake Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhm3ecPlvNo