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Just Sitting
One of the best stress relievers I know of is simply sitting outside. In the early morning, after putting food out for all the creatures I return to my house for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. As I sit down in my old metal garden chair I am transformed by the...
Perspective
Perspective Perspective shapes your daily life. How you view the world creates the rhythm, balance and harmony in both your mind and body. Perspective can also influence the outcome of actions within your life. Recently, someone broke into our outdoor fox enclosure...
Contentment
Although March welcomes in the arrival of spring with the melodious songs of birds and the blooming Crocus and Daffodils it also brings in the cold winds and dreary rain and snow. With the invitation of 6 days in the Florida sun I happily left for the Keys with my...
Gratitude
Several months ago I decided to start a gratitude journal. Since I have kept journals all my life, it seemed like a natural way to begin my day. What I discovered early on was that my gratitude flowed more freely when I was outside surrounded in nature. When I walk...
New Beginnings
For forty years, horses and their riders were the heart of this magical place called Nottingham. Gradually over the past fifteen years wildlife have shared this special setting, and have brought their own healing energy. Over the last few years I have struggled with...
Serenity, Senses and Sanity
As I grow older I am more aware of how precious the moments in each day have become. I also find myself seeking more quiet time in nature and less time surrounded by the noise and mindlessness that technology has brought into our lives. As winter approaches I look...
Morning Ritual
A daily ritual is an act or series of acts regularly performed with the intent of becoming mindful in the present moment. Today, in our fast-paced and hectic lives, most people do not have the time or desire for daily rituals. My morning ritual begins before sunrise...
Hope
"Every day I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I feel I must return the gift" –Robin Wall Kimmerer It is so easy to become overwhelmed by the craziness and the injustices of...
Our Relationship with Nature
"We have the choice to use the gift of our lives to make the world a better place." ~ Jane GoodallJane Goodall is one of my heroes, and although most of us cannot be the conservation activist that she is, we can all be good Stewards of Nature. The recent victories of...
Ripples in the World
Some of my greatest thoughts and ideas come to me in the early morning hours before sunrise. As I walk through the woods and fields putting food out for the wildlife, I am inspired by the quiet solitude that surrounds me. Several months ago the idea of “Stewards of...