Apply these timeless gems to wherever you are in life — We live our lives through lessons, some harder than others, and life has a curious way of teaching us lessons that we would never learn otherwise, bathing us with all-subsuming wisdom. …

Learning to listen to nature’s arboreal allies — For several years, one of my favorite daily rituals has been taking a walk through our property’s cathedral-like aspen grove intricately interspersed with majestic Douglas-fir trees. These arboreal walks sustain and enliven each day, from the buttery, yellow-leafed spring to the frosty, snow-covered winter. As I recently weaved my way…

Like anything else, it takes practice to cultivate happiness. — We all want more happiness. Those who are already happy would like to be even happier. A life filled with happiness is a worthwhile goal and readily achievable. But happiness isn’t just about the big things. …

From the depths of my soul to the expansiveness of your heart, thank you — Two weeks ago, as I prepared for a four-day Nature Immersion (camping and spending every precious, sun-drenched moment outside), I had one of the worst, most excruciating headaches that I’d had in years. …

A drama-filled social experiment ensues — There’s a high-pitched howl outside. It sounds like a coyote communicating with the other members of the pack to establish territory — a measure one might find echoed on Netflix’s messy third season of Love Is Blind, where territory becomes an issue. …

That nebulous yearning for something beyond the scope of reality — In the fruitful underbrush of the mind, swirling with luxuriant, wild tangles, I find myself longing to write creatively, to tap into something that hasn’t been repeated a thousand times over. Articles such as “These Morning Habits Changed My Life” or “I Made $10k in One Hour From This Genius…

When we give our animals what they need, they return that love tenfold. — When you hear the words “pit bull,” you may think of a menacing or aggressive dog from some sensationalized headline — but that could not be further from the truth. For over 100 years, pit bulls — a breed that humans created — have fallen victim to a negative reputation…

A shortlist to encourage and motivate — If you ever wondered if you're doing enough with your life or if you're doing the right things, I’m here to tell you that you are doing enough, you are enough, and chances are you are doing much better than you think. Here are 5 Crystal Clear Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think 1. You Enjoy the Little Things Sometimes it's the small things in life that…

Our existence is a sunny day suspended in the hammock of humanity — Time stops for no one. It’s a hum, a sigh, a flash of remembrance that disappears just as quickly as it appears. How often do we stop to think about this? This moment, whatever meaning we assign to it, is fleeting. See? It’s already gone. As time progresses, things change…