Let’s Go Bananas!
This is a short, oddball post, but I couldn’t resist sharing this 5-minute video from Dole about how they harvest fresh bananas from the tree …
Courage To Face Winter
Winter can be a challenging season of Nature, but in the darkness of an emotional or spiritual winter period of our lives, where do we turn for …
Is Death Terrible…Really? Alan Watts Speaks Out
“We live in a culture where it has been rubbed into us, in every conceivable way, that to die is a terrible thing, and that is a tremendous …
Nature’s Perfect Timing
Today’s guest blogger, Esther Miller, is our Nature Connection Messenger.* From her new home in central, coastal California, she shares her …
Nature Is Speaking, But Are We Listening?
Nature is speaking… One of my most urgent messages to you about our connection with nature is that it is a gift from our Creator and an …
Love, Fear, Wisdom, And The Exquisite Beauty Of The World Around You
This week has been crazy, and I’m determined to be kinder to myself when I don’t get everything done I want to do. I haven’t …
How Walking Has Opened The Door To A Beautiful New World
Walking for exercise became walking for exploration Back in early March, when I bought myself a Fitbit Flex Wristband, I had no idea I would …
7 Spiritual Growth Lessons Learned From My Grapevines
Grapes at Cave Ridge Vineyard photographed by Rod Shepherd and used with permission For years, we had lush and lovely grapevines growing along …
A Better Connection
Today’s guest is Connection Messenger* Esther Miller. From the vantage point of a family member’s porch steps, she enjoys …