September 21, 2025: Through The Eyes Of A Child
“As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel
August 16, 2025: Cultivating Moments of Joy
Oxford Dictionary: Joy: noun 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness During challenging times, whether they are personal, in our community of family and friends, or on a global stage, the concept of "cultivating joy" can seem to be
August 10, 2025: Seeking Acts of Kindness
“NO ACT OF KINDNESS IS TOO SMALL. THE GIFT OF KINDNESS MAY START AS A SMALL RIPPLE THAT OVER TIME CAN TURN INTO A TIDAL WAVE AFFECTING THE LIVES OF MANY.” Kevin Heath Admidst the daily onslaught of dismaying and sometimes terrifying
July 13, 2025: Nature: A Muse for Creativity and Inspiration
MUSE: noun (1) : a state of deep thought or dreamy abstraction : a source of inspiration Research has shown that spending time in nature has positive benefits, linked to both cognitive benefits (i.e. ability to focus) to improvements in our emotional and mental health.
May 18, 2025: The Stories Behind A Name
“Names are powerful things. They act as an identity marker and a kind of map, locating you in time and geography. More than that, they can be a compass.” Nicola Yoon As nature lovers and birders, we're always fascinated by the common
March 23, 2025-The Antidote of Kindness
Spring is season of growth and new beginnings. A time when the memories of winter’s bitter cold and darkness ebb away, as increased sunlight brightens our day, bird songs once again fill the air and flowers begin to bloom. But
March 9, 2025: Maintaining Hope in Times of Challenge
The constant barrage of news in a 24-hour cycle is a never ending source of heartbreaking drama, flooding our senses with events that can elicit feelings of anger, depression, discouragement and/or fear for our future. Our last Weekly Wandering’s Post was
February 16, 2025: Finding Hope in Challenging Times
"As long as we have hope, we have direction, the energy to move, and the map to move by." — Lao Tzu Challenging times can seem like a never-ending, cold and dark winter. We experience daily headlines, news blasts and social media
January 5, 2025: A New Year, New Beginnings, New Dreams
The begining of a new year offers the opporunity to reflect on the blessings, challenges, rewards, surprises and successes of the past twelve months. It's a fresh chance to both ask ourselves and evaluate "what went well, what
November 3, 2024: It’s Never Too Late to Follow A Dream
Upon returning to our home in New Hampshire this past week, I headed back to our local health club, where I swim three days a week. This time of year, the water at our camp in Maine is frigid, so