Delicate Balance
I chose my photograph of drops on leaves for a header image for several reasons: A symbol of the delicate balance we find in Nature and therefore in ourselves A…
Tag: wilderness
Riverwalk
Less than an hour from our house. . .another river. . .another trail. . .another forest. . .another life.
Human Supremacy
In classes I teach on Freethinkers like naturalist John Muir, I often saunter back to wise reminders of human hubris, especially pride that comes from too much piety. “The world,…
Alaskan Adventure
Not exactly an adventure, but images from my last journey to the Wild Far North.
John Muir’s 182nd!
Naturalist John Muir would be 182 today! Born on April 21, 1838, Muir sauntered his way from Scotland to Wisconsin before walking a thousand miles to the Gulf of Mexico…
Spring in our Steps
Winter fades on the trail behind, as Spring opens on the trail ahead. Interesting explanation of the Early Equinox here: Spring Starts Today (NYT) I was particularly impressed with these…
We Are Wilderness: John Muir
In these fearfully uncertain times, when “self-isolating” and “social distancing” send us into defensive self-protection, the wise and wild words of Muir echo through the fresh, healthy mountain air. As…
Mountain Neighbors
Last Sunday, a youthful black bear climbed a walnut tree outside our windows, stretched out and took a long nap like a gorilla. Today, this mama and three cubs ambled…
