“Earth has no sorrow that Earth cannot heal… Deep within us is a primal love of the earth.” John Muir A love for nature and the Earth can’t be forced or induced by fear. You can’t be scared into loving something or someone. As John Muir believed, a love of nature must be re-awakened! God…
This week, Dave and I were out for a drive, and Dave spotted a black vulture on a bridge. He doubled back, slowed down, and stopped beside it so I could snap some photos with my phone. I wish I’d had my better camera, because the photo above would be even more impressive. Still, how…
We think of living on the edge as brave, but in nature, the edge is actually a really good place to hide. But we as humans were not born to hide! We were born to shine! In modern terms, “living on the edge” has come to be known as living dangerously or having an unusual…
Many of us have been through hard things. It’s human nature to want to sift through the past, learn the lessons, and figure out how we could do things differently in the future. I know I’ve done that – especially after my second divorce, I replayed everything over and over in my mind trying to…
When Dave and I were getting to know each other, I found out that he was an “environmentalist,” or at least he tended to consider nature and to think about the environment. I grew up with a father who is a strong Constitutional Conservative and my beliefs are along the same lines. So when Dave…
Malachite is a green gemstone found in copper mines. Let’s explore malachite crystal symbolism and properties. The piece we purchased at the Tucson Gem Show is from the Congo. I’d heard that malachite crystal supports transformation. I also could tell by the vibrant green that it would be connected with the heart chakra since green…
While sitting out on a bench by my sister-in-law’s bird feeder this morning, Dave and I had a front row seat to watch two Curve-billed Thrashers in a tree, on a fence, and eventually at the feeder. We’d been sitting there enjoying the Phoenix, Arizona sun and talking for thirty minutes or so when a…
If you were born between June 22 – July 21, the woodpecker is your Native American Birth Animal and the goose is your Polarity Animal. If you were born between December 22 – January 19, the woodpecker is your polarity animal and the goose is your birth animal. Learn more about Native American Spirit Animals and…
A controlled burn purges unwanted vegetation and brings new life, wildflowers and birds. The Northwest Georgia January air was crisp, the temperature in the 40’s as we raked dead grasses into a pile. It was late afternoon, and I had bundled up in a hoody and a heavy parka with gloves and a hat. We’ve…
