Sanity In Nature

06/29/2026

Sometimes nature has other plans.

I was sitting on the deck with a friend when she pointed out a little color in the sky. It didn't look like much until I noticed the warm glow on her face.

I grabbed my camera, thinking I was chasing a sunset...

Instead, we were treated to the almost-full Strawberry Moon rising over the water.

I wasn't disappointed. 🌕🌲☀️🌙

06/27/2026

I was walking around my yard yesterday and ever since I started taking an herbalism course I've been noticing the plants around me in a whole new way. 🌲☀️🌙

Have you ever noticed this growing in your yard?

This is broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). While many people think of it as just another w**d, it's been valued in traditional folk herbalism for centuries and is often called "Nature's Band-Aid" because its leaves have traditionally been used as a poultice for bug bites, bee stings, and minor scrapes.

It's amazing how learning about the plants around us can completely change the way we see them.

Is there a "w**d" you've become curious about or started looking at differently?

06/25/2026

One of my favorite things about sunset is that it never stays the same for long. 🌲☀️🌙

Just when you think you've seen the best of it, the sky changes again.

06/24/2026

Continued from yesterday...

The sky definitely delivered. 🌲☀️🌙

What started as a little color near the horizon turned into an evening filled with reflections, color, and some incredible cloud formations.

Sometimes it's worth taking a chance and heading out.

06/24/2026

After a day of gray skies, I noticed a little light breaking through near the horizon and decided to head out.

Sometimes that's all it takes for a little magic.

More photos coming soon. 👀☀️🌙

06/23/2026

With the Summer Solstice still fresh in the air, Sunday felt like a gift. Herbal class, a fantastic dinner with a friend that was long overdue, and a quiet stop on the way home.

Here are a few things that caught my eye along the way. 🌞💛

06/22/2026

I've developed a relationship with the sky. When it calls, I answer.

Sometimes the reward is a few quiet moments like this. 🩵💙

06/22/2026

As we start a new week, here's a little good news from the natural world. 🌿

My friend Mike shared this article last week, and it was too good not to pass along.

It's about mangrove forests making a comeback after decades of decline. Stories like this remind me why I spend so much time outdoors. Nature is constantly showing us that recovery is possible.

When given the chance, nature heals.

And sometimes, so do we. 💚

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

06/20/2026

Last night was one of those evenings that fills your cup. 💙

Live music, friends, blueberries, a beautiful sunset, and time spent outdoors. Just a few moments of sanity in nature. 🌿🫐✨

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