Years ago when I was guiding a group of campers around the Nook we stopped at an old picnic table beside my small grove of pines. I instructed the group of children to climb up on the table and find a spot facing the pines. As we sat there quietly for a moment I...
One of the best stress relievers I know of is simply sitting outside. In the early morning, after putting food out for all the creatures I return to my house for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. As I sit down in my old metal garden chair I am transformed by the...
Perspective Perspective shapes your daily life. How you view the world creates the rhythm, balance and harmony in both your mind and body. Perspective can also influence the outcome of actions within your life. Recently, someone broke into our outdoor fox enclosure...
Although March welcomes in the arrival of spring with the melodious songs of birds and the blooming Crocus and Daffodils it also brings in the cold winds and dreary rain and snow. With the invitation of 6 days in the Florida sun I happily left for the Keys with my...
Several months ago I decided to start a gratitude journal. Since I have kept journals all my life, it seemed like a natural way to begin my day. What I discovered early on was that my gratitude flowed more freely when I was outside surrounded in nature. When I walk...
