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“The greener the setting, the more the relief.”

– Richard Louv

04/10/2026

If you have been curious about nature journaling but haven't known where to start, this is your sign to start here!

Join me, along with Rachel Ward Rachel Ross Ward , at the newly reopened Monrovia Canyon Park Cabin, April 19th, for an afternoon of nature journaling.

Drawing and journaling is not just about making a pretty picture, it is a powerful tool in understanding your surroundings.

Artists of all levels are welcome here!

This workshop is recommended to those who are 12 and up. This is a free-admission event with the opportunity to donate to The Place Within .

Sign up through the link in my bio.

03/20/2026

Welcoming the Equinox, one of two days a year when we receive equal quantities of light and dark here on Earth.

I'm sending out an offering, guided meditation/ secular contemplative practice you can listen to as you walk a labyrinth or use a handheld labyrinth.

The theme is about dynamic balance, and you can find the link in the YouTube channel in the bio.

The nature of balance is that it's rarely a destination. It's a process of change in one direction then another, sometimes almost imperceivable.

We lament unbalance. And often we take for granted when things are in balance.

The equinox gives us the opportunity to appreciate balance and hold space for the ongoing process of a balance that is constantly changing and dynamic.

The labyrinth holds the non-linear path of living and a reminder that the process is often more important than the destination.

Give it a listen and let me know if this is a useful concept for living in modernity.

*Release
*Receive
*Return
*Remember

02/26/2026

Another loveliness of ladybugs and some scenes from Yosemite where we went on an Awe Walk and took in the splendor.

01/04/2026

Ladybug update: most have gone back to where they came out from. The rest have hunkered down in the crevices of the tree bark during the storm.

Pictures 1-2: today's ladybugs
Pictures 3-7: mushroom appreciation
Picture 8: status of the river around noon today

These are here to help me hold gratitude and wonder as I connect and make choices on how to be most useful in these times. We can hold both gratitude and anger. Sadness and hope. It's a practice to hold both/and.

Ladybug metaphor for today is that we can make it through the storm together. I'll definitely be connecting with people and organizations who are doing positive, reparative, generative actions in the world and will add what I can to that river of relatively small acts.

01/03/2026

A loveliness of ladybugs was out today between storms. I've never seen so many gathered in one place!

Often associated with good luck and transformation, there are enough here for all of us. Choose your cute, lucky, carnivorous beetle, and may it bring good fortune all year!

Or choose your own metaphor and go with that. We make our own luck most of the time anyways.

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! This is how the day went and it was lovely.

Winter is here and it's calling for cozy, slow, wonder, reflection, and gratitude.

Rain overnight stopped long enough to go for a stroll and find some fungi. We really had to slow down to find these little guys, adjust the way we were seeing to intentionally notice what was present.

So beautiful. They're sparking some creative energy in me.

Are there ways of bringing that slow noticing into everyday life? What happens when we slow down and notice what we aren't able to see otherwise?

12/11/2025

A detour from the weekend road trip. Great blue heron, wild rose and rose hips, oak leaves, and overcast skies.

A week and a half more of shorter daylight hours which often means shorter walks for me.

Finding myself in darkness with more introspection and contemplation. Soups, journaling, music, fiber arts, fire pits, tea and coffee, slow movement, and deeper conversations.

Are you noticing a shift with the season?

12/01/2025

We're getting ready for Yule and Winter Solstice!

(I was gifted that great handmade crochet Yule Log! It unrolls into a scarf!!)

Come join us for a Winter Solstice Labyrinth Meditation Workshop and Sound Bath on December 21st in Monrovia, CA. (2nd slide)

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We'll learn about labyrinths and walk one together after being washed in sounds of singing bowls and gongs. Experience how your nervous system responds to these grounding practices.

11/08/2025

Some land art from this weekend's continuing education workshop. Learning, art, and being outside? Yes, please!!!

10/22/2025

A couple pictures of the beautiful weather and landscapes recently. Oh, and a heron! Getting my fill before heading back home soon.

10/14/2025

Gorgeous little finds from yesterday's hike to Marymere Falls.

09/30/2025

The daylight hours are getting shorter here in North America. It's a good time to catch a sunset solo or with a friend or loved one.

Did you know that making a habit of watching sunsets has health benefits?

It's been correlated with reducing stress and boosting our mood. And it can help us get a better night's sleep by helping regulate circadian rhythms.

Plus, there's a boost in "feel good" neural transmitters as our minds and bodies respond to states of awe.

So, get out there and catch some sunsets. Take a moment to slow down, unplug, and tune into your senses.

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