Angie Stegall

I am a bit obsessed with the weather. I don’t much care what’s it is doing, but I do like to watch it happen. Is there a storm coming? You’ll find me out on the porch or pressed up against a window waiting and watching. There’s snow in the forecast? I am almost beside myself […]

There’s this thing I do when I’m sitting. I didn’t realize I was doing it until someone sitting across from me asked me about it. She said, “Do you know you’re sitting there with your shoulders hunched up to your ears?” I immediately dropped my shoulders and said, “Nope. I did not realize I was […]

Anyone who knows me knows I have a love affair going with my orange cat Hobbes. He bring me so much joy that I fear my heart might explode if I think about it too much. There’s something about our furry and fluffy friends that just opens our hearts. Their unconditional love (well, as long […]

When was the last time you walked barefoot outside? Can you remember it? More importantly, do you remember how you felt when you did it? Were you paying attention? There’s a practice called “earthing” that invites people to remove their shoes and walk barefoot in the dirt, sand, grass (or on any natural substrate). This practice […]

There’s something about the darkness that scares us – or maybe we’ve been taught to fear the darkness because of fairy tales, movies, TV, and the news. I personally have been delighted to discover the magic and mystery of dark. My husband and I visited Joshua Tree National Park for five days this fall. We […]

During my walk yesterday, I was stopped short by this message of love and beauty from Nature. I’d bet if you look around during your walk today, Nature will share a message of love and beauty with you, too.