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
A Walk in the Wetlands
Yesterday my son and I spent the morning at Kachina Wetlands, creating a journal entry in preparation for tomorrow's class. There was so much to see and watch. All the...
A Walk in the Wetlands
Yesterday my son and I spent the morning at Kachina Wetlands, creating a journal entry in preparation for tomorrow's class. There was so much to see and watch. All the...
Noticing the Growth
Documenting the spring and summer growth in my backyard is a hobby I've taken up over the past couple years. It's taken different forms, starting with pictures on my phone...
Noticing the Growth
Documenting the spring and summer growth in my backyard is a hobby I've taken up over the past couple years. It's taken different forms, starting with pictures on my phone...
Backyard Birds
Last weekend, a student brought in Amy Tan's book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, to share at our Nature Journaling class. Amy Tan is a bestselling fictional author, but during the throws...
Backyard Birds
Last weekend, a student brought in Amy Tan's book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, to share at our Nature Journaling class. Amy Tan is a bestselling fictional author, but during the throws...
On Cue
On cue, the robins have arrived. I'm not really sure why robins are synonymous with Spring, but they seem to take their job very seriously. This year I think I...
On Cue
On cue, the robins have arrived. I'm not really sure why robins are synonymous with Spring, but they seem to take their job very seriously. This year I think I...
Finding their Own Path
After a fresh snow, the ground becomes a record keeper, in space and time. You can see where animals, and people, tend to group together, leaving their prints behind. A...
Finding their Own Path
After a fresh snow, the ground becomes a record keeper, in space and time. You can see where animals, and people, tend to group together, leaving their prints behind. A...
Thick Skinned
This tree is along the trail I frequently walk behind my house. As I passed by it this week, it reminded me of a stat I heard recently. It goes...
Thick Skinned
This tree is along the trail I frequently walk behind my house. As I passed by it this week, it reminded me of a stat I heard recently. It goes...