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There’s something special about trees, and we know it. Even on a planet graced with an astounding array of intelligent and creative life, trees are standouts. If there were people who could do what trees do, they would be honored as ecological heroes, gifted healers, and selfless public servants…

It’s spring, and many of us are getting out into nature more. We know these outings are not only fun and relaxing, but also some of the best medicine for frazzled minds, weary bodies, and depleted spirits. What most of us don’t know…

After years of looking, it finally happened—I found true love, and it was deeper, sweeter, and simpler than anything I had known before. I wasn’t on match.com, in a bar, or at a party. I found it when I wasn’t even looking, and in an unexpected way—by going out “alone” into nature…

Many of us love being in nature, and we know it’s profoundly good for our minds, bodies, and spirits. Yet most of us also lead very full lives in cities and almost entirely indoors, which makes it hard to get out to wild places as often as we’d like. So how can we get the direct contact with nature that is so essential for our well-being?…

Now that we’ve all survived this year’s Valentine’s Day and the hype about love and romance is behind us, perhaps we can find the time to pay some more attention to an even more primary relationship: our connection with the Earth….

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1. Notice. Start noticing how trees and their gifts are part of your daily life, and take a few moments to appreciate them when you can…

Picture this: you’re at the Thanksgiving dinner table. One by one, your friends and family say what they’re grateful for—children, partners, good health… as well as the exquisite beauty of flowers, a special tree they love, and the deep peace they feel after a walk in the woods…

These are intensely trying times. We all need support to know we’re not alone, to have a safe space to feel and heal our grief and fear, and to remember what is still good. We need it to thrive, and even to survive. And we need to let ourselves be held by something larger…

Are you getting out into nature as much as you’d like? If yes—my hat is off to you, and I want to know your secret! If no—you’re certainly not alone. These days, most of us spend our days indoors, in cities, and in front of screens…

Poems are
wild creatures,
with minds and timing
all their own.
Sometimes
when I am…

I’m not exactly sure where these poems come from. I can’t pinpoint the location on a map or trace the route via a blue dot on a screen. I do know that when I’m quiet enough inside, I find them in surprising places…