November 14, 2021: The HeArt of Giving
The Holiday season is right around the corner. For some, the tradition of gift giving, with its necessity of shopping, is a pleasure. For others, it's simply another burden to add to the stressors of the seemingly endless
September 26, 2021: The Benefits of “Bathing” in the Forest
"Come to the woods for here is rest."– John Muir Amidst the demands, fast pace and cacophony of our modern society, there is also recognition through research, of how time spent in nature can make us feel better. When outdoors
August 15, 2021: The Potential of Perseverance
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”Samuel JohnsonB Definition of perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance Several years ago, we attended a presentation by a gifted nature photographer. He delighted us with the stories
August 1, 2021: Coming Full Circle
The definition of the expression “comes full circle,”refers to when something completes a cycle, and returns to its beginnings. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/come-full-circle East Grand and Sucker Lakes Twelve years ago, we accomplished a long held dream of ours when we bought our camp
July 11, 2021-Life Cycles and Lessons from Nature
Last weekend, we had a Celebration of Life for my beloved step-dad Al Binder. He passed away last September, a week shy of his 101st birthday. He was a remarkable man, who lived his life with "gusto" and
March 14, 2021: Falling Into A Life Lesson
Six weeks ago, I fell on the ice and fractured my sacrum. At first, an initial x-ray missed the injury, but, as the excruciating pain continued, a MRI led to confirmation of a broken lower back. Both medical advice and
December 13, 2020-Lessons Learned……Just Not The Ones We Expected
On New Year's Eve 2019, we toasted the new year and claimed that like a vision score of 2020, it was going to be "just perfect". But instead, it's been a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, exhilarating highs,
October 25, 2020: Seeking Joy
Autumn’s glory and kaleidoscope of brilliant color is fleeting. Here in northern New England, the ground is now covered with a carpet of drab, fallen leaves, a poignant reminder that the dark, cold of winter is waiting around the corner.
August 16, 2020: Seeds of Positivity
“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?”Thich Nhat Hanh During these troubled times, it is not uncommon to be filled with
August 2, 2020: Child’s Play
Our beloved granddaughters Maya and Zoe are here visiting us. At eight and eleven, they have reminded me once again of the joy and laughter found in play. We love to watch the sunsets here, but this week was