Bad storms come—in weather and in life. But they never last forever. I took a break from the computer and was about to open the door to walk up the long driveway to the mailbox when I heard it—the ominous rumble of thunder and its warning of a storm moving in. I’d been so immersed […]
Connect with Nature
Connect With Nature To Make A Better World
Nature is one of the four keys to unlock the #HeartspokenLife. I want to shine a spotlight on the work of Paloma Teppa, a young Argentina-born entrepreneur who is making the world she wants by connecting her clients with Nature. Paloma Teppa harnesses the power of nature Even though this video and interview with Paloma […]
5 Easy Things To Do This Week To Celebrate The Fall Equinox And Reconnect With Nature
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 […]
Retirement Gave Me Back The Out-of-Doors
More time in retirement gave this author an unexpected gift. My guest, Kathleen Stinehart, was one of a group of professional women who supported and learned from each other here in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Sadly, she died from cancer in August, 2017. We miss her light and kindness so much. I enjoyed this post […]
Notice What’s Right Around You
I’m convinced the secret to becoming more attuned to the natural world around us is to teach ourselves to notice what’s right within our visual or auditory range at any particular time. One of my favorite writers, Tsh Oxenreider (you may remember my review of her book Notes From A Blue Bike), posted an article […]
Get Outside In The Winter!
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter…. In winter the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity. ~John Burroughs, “The Snow-Walkers,” 1866 Get outside […]
I’m Becoming A Naturalist!
Naturalist (nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-list]: a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, especially in the field I was fortunate to grow up knowing many adults who were serious amateur naturalists. My mother —and her mother—were both gardeners and knew so much about plants, flowers, and trees. Mom is also a birder, and just today, she impressed me with her knowledge […]
Don’t Miss The Show In the Sky This Weekend
Since ancient times, man has been fascinated by the mysteries of the universe, especially those that appear in the night sky every evening. Legends were woven around the creatures and their activities that early man believed he saw in the stars, and meteor showers were thought to be everything from a divine light show to […]