31 Notes from Nature

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.

I have rafted and kayaked thousands of miles. As a kid, we rafted the American River in Sacramento, CA each summer. In college, I took canoeing as part of my PE credit courses. And in 1998, my brother and sister-in-law bought me my first kayak (Best. Present. Ever.). I was hooked and kayaked obsessively from […]

One this first day of 31 Notes from Nature, let’s practice something deceptively simple: find your stillness. I took this photo one fall day when I was out hiking in the Coconino National Forest. After crashing around in the woods having a great time I stumbled across this miracle: a natural chair. It literally said […]