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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 16, 20212 min read
Current Nature Journaling Classes
Check HERE for currently offered Live and On-demand classes. What people enjoy about Melinda’s Classes: Melinda is an amazing teacher 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
Aug 24, 20213 min read
A little inspiration sparks wonder: Leaf quest
Earlier this month I led a nature journaling session about leaf diversity for the Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club Online. I introduced...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Aug 7, 20212 min read
Cahaba River: Virtual nature journaling trip (video)
Topic for today Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club (MBNJC) Member Amy Sides takes us down to get our feet “wet” at her nearby nature in...
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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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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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Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20211 min read
BNI presentation (video)
Melinda’s 10-minute presentation for Santa Cruz Business Builders BNI Chapter. Here about why Melinda does the works she does with...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20211 min read
BNI presentation (video)
Melinda’s 10-minute presentation for Santa Cruz Business Builders BNI Chapter. Here about why Melinda does the works she does with...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Spring midpoint: shifting nature
As we approach the midpoint of spring, I’m noticing the continuing transformation of the landscape. The once-naked branches are leafing...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Spring midpoint: shifting nature
As we approach the midpoint of spring, I’m noticing the continuing transformation of the landscape. The once-naked branches are leafing...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Interview: Doing work inspired by your calling (video)
I was recently invited to be a speaker for an online summit, Your Business is Calling, hosted by Celia Marie, Business coach. I joined 7...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Interview: Doing work inspired by your calling (video)
I was recently invited to be a speaker for an online summit, Your Business is Calling, hosted by Celia Marie, Business coach. I joined 7...
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