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When You Realize Imperfection Is Naturally Perfect
When You Realize Imperfection Is Naturally Perfect
How seeing nature (ourselves included) the wabi-sabi way can help us stop ruining the planet
✨ Bridget Webber
Jul 14
Forest Bathing on the Sea
Forest Bathing on the Sea
Basking in Blue Mind as a form of mindfulness
Ray Wirth
Jul 11
Twisters Two
Twisters Two
Continuing to reflect upon the (scary) awesome force of nature
Betsy Hayhow Hemming
Jul 11
Cycling Thoughts
Cycling Thoughts
An afternoon in the life on the Colorado Trail
Quentin Septer
Jul 10
Paradise Is Just Where You Left It
Paradise Is Just Where You Left It
We can get back to Eden — right at home
Lisa Schamess
Jul 9
A Walk in the Woods Photo Journal
A Walk in the Woods Photo Journal
Early summer fungi found on the trail
Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing
Jul 9
Gravity of Silence
Gravity of Silence
Some places carry greater weight
Emily Gibson
Jul 8
Spider-Me: From Arachnophobe to Arachnophile
Spider-Me: From Arachnophobe to Arachnophile
Learning to coexist with nature, even when it walks on eight legs
Kay Pierce
Jul 2
On Tomato Therapy
On Tomato Therapy
From soil to soul, how I rediscovered my heritage through tomato gardening
B. Ducca
Jun 6
On Looking Deep Into Nature to Understand Everything Better
On Looking Deep Into Nature to Understand Everything Better
Look after the wild places and you’ll learn life lessons
✨ Bridget Webber
Jun 14
Lessons I Learned From a 70 Year Old Ex Ivory Poacher
Lessons I Learned From a 70 Year Old Ex Ivory Poacher
The Tales of Moses Kinyaika
Josh Porter
Mar 6
‘She Can’t Camp Alone! She’s Just a Woman!’
‘She Can’t Camp Alone! She’s Just a Woman!’
Just a woman…
Katy Langston
Jun 17
Nature Awakens Us: Rediscovering Bottom-Up Attention in a Top-Down World
Nature Awakens Us: Rediscovering Bottom-Up Attention in a Top-Down World
Each moment presents a choice — the path we choose makes all the difference
Ray Wirth
Jun 14, 2023
Go Outside To Be Creative
Go Outside To Be Creative
Being outside has many health benefits that range from being physically active to positive effects on mental health. Another significant…
THE CREATIVITY DOCTOR
Dec 17, 2023
That Tree Was The Temple
That Tree Was The Temple
A story about humanity’s war against sacred trees.
Tjahaja
Jan 25
Soft Fascination — Sister of Awe and Muse of Mental Health
Soft Fascination — Sister of Awe and Muse of Mental Health
A form of attention that increases well-being, creativity, and focus
Ray Wirth
Jul 27, 2023
California’s Ancient Trees: A Matter of Scale & Stewardship
California’s Ancient Trees: A Matter of Scale & Stewardship
The Redwood Forests of California make the human form seem tiny in comparison. Sometimes being a forest steward is easier when one is…
Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing
Jul 17, 2023
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