How beauty shows up on my page

How beauty shows up on my page

Why I nature journal In creating a nature journal page I’m not usually focused on the format or structure, but rather about being in the moment, and capturing the feeling and essence of being there in nature. So, when you see one of my pages 

Clouds: How Nature journaling clouds helps me let go of perfection

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 journal them right away in the field, like I often do. A few days later when I returned home 

Mindful Nature: Mind-full of the moment

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- and what was that task anyway? Or the constant doing energy and the need to hurry up has us rushing 

Reflections on Nature journaling

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 taking one more look at the previous year. There’s so much that’s happened in life and nature this 

A moment in time: learning FROM nature versus learning ABOUT nature.

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, growth and decay. So no two moments are alike. Fleeting moments When we can take a few moments to step away from our screens 

Wander and wonder

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 decided it was time to visit the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos, California- 

Trusting yourself: Listening and tuning into your heart

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 ourselves. My life has been an incredible journey going from NOT knowing what I truly wanted to having beautiful access to my deep, heartfelt 

Pausing for deep nature breaks

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 journaled as much as I normally do. I’m not sure why I’m not recording things in my journal, 

Journaling around the world

Journaling around the world

International Nature Journaling Week, June 1-7 is a celebration of how we experience and record nature in our journals. This was another amazing year of INJW. I was part of the team supporting Bethan Burton. I loved the themes for each day, and had so 

Bustling Spring, and moments of stillness

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 counter-intuitive. But here’s what I’ve been pondering recently. I have been noticing a feeling in my body in the past