Taking My Own Advice
There is a knot that has seemed determined to take up residence in my neck for the past few days. I think it's the result of stress and...
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Mindfulness in Nature
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- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Time Well Spent
I felt a need to spend time in the woods today. I knew it would be time well spent as soon as I pulled up and saw a small round bird...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Heartbeat of Trees
Walking through the forest this weekend and seeing the bare trees offers such a vastly different perspective. In the summer, the woods...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Settling Into Stillness
Through practicing yoga I have learned that sometimes what I need most is what I avoid the most. Winter is approaching and I can feel an...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Power In Pine Cones (and Community)
Today I had the honor of co-hosting a yoga retreat. One of the first sessions was a Mindful Nature Experience. Typically I would lead...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Drinking Moon Water
There is a beautifully bright and full moon in the sky as I write this. Last month my mom asked me if I had ever heard of "moon water". ...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Clearing Out Space
The boys and I have spent a lot of time outside this week. Not only to walk and and be surrounded by the brilliant colors and smells of...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Being Barefoot
I stepped outside before dawn this morning and smiled. It is one of the most magical times of the day. Sometimes it feels like I have...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Talking with Trees
I found myself consulting the cottonwood trees in my backyard this evening. Crazy? Maybe. But I'm ok with that. I listened to a...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
Just for Us
I was smiling with anticipation as the boys (dogs) and I were on our way to our favorite place to walk in the woods when I realized that...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
Bathing in Forests
Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term and translates as "forest bathing", or taking in the forest through your senses. (Here's a 3-minute...
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
Walking in Awe
There is always something that stops me in my tracks as I take the boys for a walk in the mornings if I am truly present. The other day...
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
Making Banana Pancakes
Take a moment to pause ... Invite a deep breath into your body and then let it go ... What do you notice? I am fascinated more and more...
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Breathing In to Let Go
What does September represent to you? For me, September has the quality of a big long exhale. It's that transition time when things...
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Healing in Community
Have you experienced any feelings of overwhelm lately? There are plenty of ways overwhelm can creep in - hectic schedules, personal...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
Wisdom in Nature's Rhythms (8/28/22)
I started pulling weeds again today. Just a small patch by the garage. I have been meaning to get to the weeds ( ... all of them ......
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
Naturally Distracted (8/21/22)
Where do you like to spend time with others? For me, that's easy ... nature. I'm more relaxed. I can slow down. I feel spacious and...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
Balancing on Water 8/14/22)
A cool grey overcast sky can feel relentless after a while in its effort to keep the sun just out of sight. To me, at least. Bright warm...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
Feeling Through Fog (8/7/22)
Have you ever found your emotions perfectly reflected back to you in nature? Sometimes for me that is a colorful sunrise as I start my...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
Looking Up (7/31/22)
It is the last day of July as I write this. Summer is winding down and you can feel the energy starting to shift. School supplies are...
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