Witnessing a Miracle of Nature
In 2008 when I was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I stumbled upon a mass cicada emergence… There is such peace in the quiet moments of night and often I didn’t
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Magic for your Soul: Fireflies and Bioluminescence
Several summers ago, I witnessed two of the most amazing natural phenomena that I have ever seen, though sadly, I must report that I have pictures from neither. It wasn’t
One day of Many on the Appalachian Trail
In 2008 I spent 5 months thru-hiking the AT from Georgia to Maine… here is an except from journal: A day I have fond memories of came in Virginia, just
What Happens When a Young Bobcat Meets a Woodchuck?
One summer day years ago when I was living in eastern New York state at a house on the edge of an immense wetland called The Great Swamp. This was
Quote of the Week
Let me set the scene for those of you who may never have had the chance to be out in the woods on a rainy May day: Mist envelopes you
Erasing My Fear of Spiders
When I was a girl I shared one of the most common phobias of people everywhere–a fear of spiders. Like many, I had been led to believe they all were
Time
Give your children the gift of your time and undivided attention. Often.