There’s Nothing Wrong with New Year’s Resolutions, but… I’m not saying I don’t have a few New Year’s Resolutions in mind. I’m always setting new goals for myself and then working hard to achieve them. I think it’s important to look ahead for the year and make...
I recently returned from a ten-day camping and hiking trip with my husband. What a reminder that many times the best remedy for our health issues is to simply get out in nature and move our bodies! Here is a list of the benefits I experienced – and you can too!...
I know a writer who is fighting cancer right now…again. I’m sure when he received the diagnosis he had a moment of WTH. After all, he’d already fought and beat it once–and isn’t once enough in a lifetime? But true to his character he didn’t give up, he’s pissed and...
I recently shared one of Anne Lamott’s quotes on my Facebook page: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” — Anne Lamott It shouldn’t have surprised me when so many people Liked the post. It resonated with many of us...
“Wherever mankind has left a patch of earth, even a tiny crack in the sidewalk, nature will try to fill that niche. The wonders of nature can be found wherever we look—anyplace, city or suburb, countryside or wilderness—nature is everywhere.” ~ Tom Brown, Jr. Growing...
I recently overheard a remark I’ve found myself saying a lot lately. When my friend was asked about her many adventures, she replied, “Which life time are we talking about?” I know that feeling well. Over the years I’ve experienced some completely different life...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter.