We say it’s “Fall,” when leaves are dying. leaving the trees and descending to the dirt. I remember the Zen […]
Tag Archive for ‘nature’
New Secular Religion
Alright, maybe not so new … and just maybe the oldest religion in the human story. “Can a Secular Person […]
Riverwalk
Less than an hour from our house. . .another river. . .another trail. . .another forest. . .another life.
Bubbleworld
On a creek … in a forest … by a waterfall … in the Blue Ridge Mountains … swirling bubbles […]
Geography of the Wild
My recent Zoom talk to the Jubilee! Community here in Asheville begins around the 45:40 mark.
A Naturalist’s “Faith”
As I continue to reflect on issues of faith and my journey beyond faith, enjoying the daily wonders and beauty […]
Unbearably Wild
A shadow appears at the corner of my eye. I glance out the window. A black shape passes. Immediate action! […]
Living Beauty
The wonders of Nature are continually wonder-full … strange, puzzling, awe and “ahh” moments when we stand or sit or […]
Old Friends, Shared History
A very delightful FB video re-connect with an old friend today. He showed me around his amazing land in WA […]
Muir and White Supremacy
I wrote this essay in response to recent interpretations of John Muir as a racist. This is not a defense […]
Inner Scotland
I find it almost hard to believe it’s been nearly 20 years since my second “pilgrimage” to “the old country,” […]
Blue-Tailed Skink
My neighbor, the blue-tail skink, posed for me this afternoon. This beautiful creature reminded me of a lesson, a question, […]
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