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5 Easy Things To Do This Week To Celebrate The Fall Equinox And Reconnect With Nature

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Reflection for the Fall Equinox: Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain irrevocably linked with the rest of creation. ~ Charles Cook Today is the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox in Virginia There are so many health-saving and soul-nourishing reasons to […]

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Solar Eclipse 2017—Don’t Miss It!

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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The 2017 Solar Eclipse: August 21, 2017 In just a few days, those of us in the United States will be in the right place for the best solar eclipse here in almost 100 years. Scientists everywhere—from astronomers and astrophysicists to meteorologists and biologists—will be observing, recording, testing, and analyzing from every angle (from earth, from […]

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Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman The Genius of Birds may not be for everyone, but for this bird lover and biology major, it was absolutely marvelous. The author—a bird lover herself—is a journalist who traveled the world to observe the work of researchers studying avian intelligence. She relates amazing stories of many species […]

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Adventures In The High Desert And Mountains Of New Mexico

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Photos courtesy of Dr. John A. Cottrell, Jr., unless otherwise noted Pull up a chair, my friend, and fix yourself a cup of coffee or tea. I’ve missed you and want to share not only what I’ve been up to for the last two weeks, but also some lessons I’ve learned while I was gone. My husband and […]

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Did You Hear God’s Voice?

By Annette Petrick

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How many signs from God do we miss because they weren’t what we expected? My guest Annette Petrick shares a powerful story. She and I hope it will help you hear God’s voice and feel God’s touch much more often.  Use the audio player below to listen to this 90-second show…here’s what Annette said about this […]

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Unexpected Discoveries Near The Grand Canyon

By Esther Miller

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Today’s guest blogger Esther Miller reminisces about her first visit to Yosemite National Park many years ago, with several other special stops along the way. For more on the the U.S. National Park System, go to “The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure.” I hope you’ll be inspired to pull out a map and find a […]

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When Is A Rock More Than Just A Rock?

By Esther Miller

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Today’s guest blogger Esther Miller reminisces about her first visit to Yosemite National Park many years ago, with several other special stops along the way. For more on the the U.S. National Park System, go to “The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure.” I hope you’ll be inspired to pull out a map and find a […]

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Nature’s Magic Night Lights

By Elizabeth Cottrell

JUNE 2016: I enjoyed a fascinating article by Melissa Breyer (at Treehugger.com) about why firefly populations are diminishing in some areas (“What’s Happening To The Fireflies?”). It prompted me to republish the post below from 2013 and to read up on these fascinating little creatures. Fireflies are a bioluminescent species because they can produce their own light. A chemical reaction within the firefly’s […]

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Elizabeth Cottrell, aka RiverwoodWriter

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I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, and friends and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters. More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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