Bridging nature, science, art, and heart to open our eyes to wonder
Check HERE for currently offered Live and On-demand classes. What people enjoy about Melinda’s Classes: Melinda is an amazing teacher and her classes are very well organized. She nurtures an inclusive and supportive community so even newbies like myself don’t feel overwhelmed. Her style of …
Happy New Year! I know many are ready to move on and leave 2022 behind. But as we turn our calendars to January, I’m actually drawn to taking one more look at the previous year. There’s so much that’s happened in life and nature this …
Nature is constantly changing- the sunrises and sets, the weather changes, every living thing goes through a perpetual cycle of birth, growth and decay. So no two moments are alike. Fleeting moments When we can take a few moments to step away from our screens …
This week I had a desire to get to the forest. I wanted to wander among the trees, take in the smells, sights, and feel the fresh air. I decided it was time to visit the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos, California- …
This past week we had another lovely bookbinding workshop where we hand made books to use for nature journaling! It was great to be in community with others, having conversations, talking about nature, journaling, life, and making/creating something with our hands! We had 9 wonderful …
I was recently interviewed for an article that came out in the Monterey County Weekly paper. You can read it here. or read a PDF version here. It so exciting to have nature journaling getting more exposure! I’m celebrating this will all of you who …
Can’t find the perfect ready-made nature journal?? I had that problem too. Nothing had the right combination of paper type, size, shape, binding and cover. That is, until I began making my own custom hand made journals!! Want help making your own too? Come get …
Its fall now and deciduous plants have leaves that turn bright colors before they drop. During this window of time between fresh color and dry brown, they are like jewels dangling from tree limbs and carpeting the ground. The other day as I was walking …
Nature journals wild sea otters and other wildlife in their habitat! I’m offering a very special workshop- very limited seats so save your seat now! The workshop will begin with practicing some strategies for nature journaling- and I’ll show you how to easily and simply …
There’s something that I’ve been experiencing and getting more clarity about and I’d like to share with you. Its about trusting ourselves. My life has been an incredible journey going from NOT knowing what I truly wanted to having beautiful access to my deep, heartfelt …
Summer is in full swing and I’ve enjoyed some quiet time in the mountains, rivers and the ocean. But for the past month I have not nature journaled as much as I normally do. I’m not sure why I’m not recording things in my journal, …