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Welcome! This is a place to share how we celebrate & deepen our relationship to Nature. Here you will find stories, images, & ideas about wilderness, human nature, & soulfulness. Drawing from the experiences of everyday living, the topics on this blog include: forays into the natural world, the writing life, community service, meditation, creativity, grief & loss, inspiration, & whatever else emerges from these. I invite you on this exploration of the wild within & outside of us: the inner/outer landscape.



Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Using colored pens, very loosely sketch your favorite landscape. 





Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Compose a haiku about protecting the health of the air we breathe.





Monday, April 27, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Stand at the base of a tree and find your own way of expressing gratitude for the breath she gave you. 





Monday, April 20, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Caress a leaf. 





Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Gather three or more colorful parts of nature you see on the ground and arrange them in a pleasing way.  





Monday, April 6, 2026

Monday Meditations

mindful practices to nourish you throughout the day and week 


Spend a while outside in a favorite spot. Journal a few sentences about it.