What does it mean to be kind? Is it simply about minding your manners and going through the motions?
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Seven Ways You can Participate in Earth Day 2020 from Home
Although the 50th anniversary of Earth Day will find most of us at home, there are still ways we can celebrate our progress and encourage continued action toward meeting our goals.
Death, Soft on the Snow
In 2017, I wrote this poem to celebrate winter in Colorado. In sharing it with you here, I hope to encourage you to look around and find inspiration from your surroundings. The smallest thing – even a footprint in the snow – can lead to creativity!
Live Your Life as a Story
If you folks like a good story, as I do – then try this: Think of your life as a story.
A Story You Create Yourself
My own story is one with an especially bizarre plot: lots of drama, excitement, struggle, surprise, and comedy. Growing up in Colorado, I always dreamed of becoming a writer. To live in a mountain cabin, writing books. My first novel had a terrific reception – rejected everywhere (32 times… but who’s counting?). Rejections hurt —but at least one was very personal: “Dear Sir/Madam”, with “Sir” circled.
Nature: the Ultimate Source of Balance, Inspiration, and Magic
I remember the very first time I saw the stars on a high mountain ridge in Colorado. It was a clear summer night; no artificial lights distracted from the vista. The evening was calm, but I could feel a gentle breeze, lighter than an owl’s feather…
Thank You for Going #IntoNature With Me!
I was so pleased at all the entries I received to my recent #IntoNature promotion in celebration of the re-release of The Ancient One!
The Enchantment of Nature
This entry was contributed by Zanne Tarlow as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series.
Forest Magic
This image and caption was contributed by Michelle Richardson as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series.
A Blessing of Butterflies
This image and caption was contributed by Lysia Gilmore as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series.
Lake Sunrise
This image and caption was contributed by Therese Calegari as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series.