How beauty shows up on my page
My process of nature journaling, quiet the inner critic, and let nature's beauty shine
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jul 14, 20237 min read
🌤 Clouds: How Nature journaling clouds helps me let go of perfection
Last week I spent a few days in the mountains and enjoyed big beautiful skies. I took lots of photos because I wasn’t able to nature...
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Melinda Nakagawa
May 29, 20234 min read
Mindful Nature: Mind-full of the moment
Living in today’s world can feel overwhelming at times. So many things distract us while we try so hard to concentrate on that one task-...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 3, 20239 min read
Reflections on Nature journaling
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...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 2, 20224 min read
A moment in time: learning FROM nature versus learning ABOUT nature.
Nature is constantly changing- the sunrises and sets, the weather changes, every living thing goes through a perpetual cycle of birth,...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Wander and wonder
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...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Trusting yourself: Listening and tuning into your heart
There’s something that I’ve been experiencing and getting more clarity about and I’d like to share with you. Its about trusting...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Pausing for deep nature breaks
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...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 12, 20228 min read
Journaling around the world
International Nature Journaling Week, June 1-7 is a celebration of how we experience and record nature in our journals. June 1-7 This was...
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Melinda Nakagawa
May 10, 20223 min read
Bustling Spring, and moments of stillness
I invite you to open your mind to this idea: Time for rest is necessary for productivity, creativity and clarity. I know it may sound...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 14, 20223 min read
What’s in a name?
Mushrooms keep popping up on my walks, and this time I saw a really neat looking one. It was rubbery, wrinkly and had cool holes on the...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Take a winter wander
Winter is a quieter time for nature. Deciduous trees have dropped their leaves and prepare to rest. The shrubs and herbaceous plants have...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Making progress rather than seeking perfection
Practicing something new is a great way to keep expanding your skills. Its also a way for me to stay in the beginner’s mind, humble, and...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Found nature objects: Sand dollars
Found nature objects: I have a collection of nature treasures that I keep on a nature table. Seedpods, stones, shells, leaves, etc.....
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jul 1, 20214 min read
A whale of a wonder: impromptu nature journaling
A few days ago we came across a dead fin whale on our beach while on a walk, at Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, California. This was an...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Sketching in the moment
Being on screens so much these days for teaching, communication, emails, etc, I often don’t realize how much I am missing out on nature....
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Sketching in the moment
Being on screens so much these days for teaching, communication, emails, etc, I often don’t realize how much I am missing out on nature....
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day (video)
Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day April 2021 You can see all the videos from event here:...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day (video)
Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day April 2021 You can see all the videos from event here:...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 11, 20211 min read
Mindset matters: Small shifts for ease and joy in nature journaling (video)
Our beliefs and attitudes shape how we interact with the world, and with nature journaling. Sometimes we may get stuck in old beliefs...
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