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

Finding Peace

Christine Snyder

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...

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Finding Peace

Christine Snyder

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...

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What can we give?

What can we give?

Christine Snyder

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?

Christine Snyder

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...

Summer's End

Summer's End

Christine Snyder

  The blooms in my backyard start in March with the snowbells and end in September with these dwarf sunflowers. In between there are the daffodils, hyacinth, irises, poppies, red...

Summer's End

Christine Snyder

  The blooms in my backyard start in March with the snowbells and end in September with these dwarf sunflowers. In between there are the daffodils, hyacinth, irises, poppies, red...

Seeking Simplicity

Seeking Simplicity

Christine Snyder

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

Christine Snyder

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...

Garden Favorite

Garden Favorite

Christine Snyder

Artichokes hold a special place in my heart. Growing up, we would have artichokes for dinner paired with my family’s famous hollandaise sauce. Artichoke dinners were always engaging and interactive....

Garden Favorite

Christine Snyder

Artichokes hold a special place in my heart. Growing up, we would have artichokes for dinner paired with my family’s famous hollandaise sauce. Artichoke dinners were always engaging and interactive....

Overcoming

Overcoming

Christine Snyder

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

Christine Snyder

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,...