It’s hot here in North Carolina. July hot. Do you remember that I am not a summer person? I’m doing a fair bit of hibernating, mostly from social media. I’m still getting out on my walks, but I’m keeping busy with some writing projects. Alas, I’m a little behind on my blog … More The Brief, Beautiful Life of a Luna Moth
“Through these woods I have walked thousands of times. For many years I felt more at home here than anywhere else, including our own house. Stepping out into the world, into the grass, onto the path, was always a kind of relief. I was not escaping anything. I was returning to the arena of delight. … More These Woods
I feel like I’ve been away from here forever. Actually, I have been away quite a long time. So much has been going on. A little bit of good stuff; a little bit of not-so-good stuff. First was a family wedding and that was good stuff. My niece got married at Keswick Vineyards in Charlottesville, … More Weddings, Hurricanes, and Life
I was tired, scared, heart-weary, and sad. It had been a life-changing week for friends and family. And for me, too, by extension. I hadn’t been sleeping or eating well and my brain remained too unfocused to write or read. And forget about meditation those first few days; I couldn’t sit still let alone focus … More Nature Therapy
Beginnings, Endings, and the Paths Between “Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” ~Henry David Thoreau Once again, I’m pursuing a narrow and crooked path; it seems to be a pattern in my life. Perhaps, it is a pattern in all lives. When we are standing … More Beginnings, Endings, and the Paths Between
“Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.” ~St Bernard of Clairvaux. I’ve spent the last week or so just observing nature, really taking it all in on my walks. There’s always so much going on “behind the … More Observing and Learning from Nature
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” ~John Burroughs I go to nature for the trees, blooms, hawk feathers, fresh air, owls, berries, stones, creepy-crawlies, silence, slitherers, vibrant colors, squirrels, seasonal fragrances, the sound of running water, peace, to hear myself breathe and think, connection, communion, … More Why I Walk in the Woods
It’s that time, again. So much is happening in the spring woods in March. There are a lot of wildflowers coming into bloom! Some are so small, or well camouflaged, that you have to look closely to see them. I always look forward to the day that I walk in the woods and spot something … More The Woods are Alive with Atamasco Lilies
“Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry.” Mary Oliver, A Poetry Handbook I agree with Mary Oliver: Poetry is as necessary as food. Poetry is also a life … More Poetry for the Journey
“Many people fantasize about going off to a cave somewhere, far away from “the world,” where they imagine they will find peace of mind and live in some state of bliss. But the truth is that the cause of our unhappiness lies within our own hearts, so no matter where we go, we take it … More Wherever You Go, There You Are
Giving Voice to My Astonishment 
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