This blog is an illustrated journey of simple learnings I receive from the natural world. I gain great insight from this practice of reflection and I hope it will spark curiosity in you.
Little Moments
Finding Peace
The past few weeks, past month, has been a struggle. My job has been incredibly hectic leaving me feeling completely out of control. And, I unfortunately don't see it slowing...
Finding Peace
The past few weeks, past month, has been a struggle. My job has been incredibly hectic leaving me feeling completely out of control. And, I unfortunately don't see it slowing...
What can we give?
I think this is the first time the Gamble Oak in my backyard is growing acorns since we moved into our house five summers ago. The tree is not very...
What can we give?
I think this is the first time the Gamble Oak in my backyard is growing acorns since we moved into our house five summers ago. The tree is not very...
Seeking Simplicity
My son had a friend sleep over last weekend. The next morning, I pried them away from the video games for a walk to the rope swing in the forest...
Seeking Simplicity
My son had a friend sleep over last weekend. The next morning, I pried them away from the video games for a walk to the rope swing in the forest...
Overcoming
Last weekend I filled the final page of my journal, an enormously satisfying feeling, so I popped down to the art store to get my next one. Paralysis quickly hit,...
Overcoming
Last weekend I filled the final page of my journal, an enormously satisfying feeling, so I popped down to the art store to get my next one. Paralysis quickly hit,...
Expectations
The rains came back this week. Bringing with them an exhale of hushed relief. Monsoon Sounds (the chirping in the background is the hummingbirds, yes, the hummingbird wars are still in...
Expectations
The rains came back this week. Bringing with them an exhale of hushed relief. Monsoon Sounds (the chirping in the background is the hummingbirds, yes, the hummingbird wars are still in...
Beauty of Age
This week I found myself on a flight from Dallas to Knoxville with nothing to do. I didn’t want to read my book and my son had my phone for...
Beauty of Age
This week I found myself on a flight from Dallas to Knoxville with nothing to do. I didn’t want to read my book and my son had my phone for...