The Profound Wisdom of Changing Seasons
NOTE: This reflection was originally written in 2013 but right now—in 2024—the autumn leaves are falling again and I’m reminded of the …
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one strand within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” ~ Chief Seattle
Connecting with nature nurtures our well-being, offering peace, perspective, and a deep sense of belonging to the world around us. It fosters mindfulness and gratitude, helping us to appreciate the beauty and balance in life.
Storm’s Comin’ In!
I’ve updated and reposted this as this year’s hurricane season brings so much news about wind and rain. It’s another reminder of …
Wolves Regenerate Ecosystems In Yellowstone
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” – John Muir The trophic …
Book Review: The House at Ottowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church
The author is a native New Mexican who lived in Los Alamos before WWII when her husband ran a boys’ school there. Her lyrical descriptions of the …
View from the Bench: Late June at Riverwood
I began this series to teach myself to be more observant by exploring a small piece of the world right outside my door at different times of the …
Have you seen these signs of Spring?
Updated from 2014 Springtime… The very word evokes vivid images, sounds, and smells, especially for those of us who live in a part of the …
View From The Bench: Late Spring in the Shenandoah Valley
Heartspoken’s View from the Bench series I began this series of posts in late June, 2014, with a goal of teaching myself how to be more …