*This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend items that I’ve personally used and recommend. This year, I improved my garden and expanded from not just an anti-anxiety garden from last year to more of a more generalized healing garden. So full disclosure, the lavender and chamomile I …
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Backyard Nature Notes: Collecting and Studying Caterpillars
*This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Caterpillars are one of those childhood pleasures that still make us giddy as adults. Just me? I didn’t think so. So, when Hubster brought this fine fuzzy fellow to me, I had a gut reaction to say “can we keep him?” …
Backyard Nature Notes: How to Create a Magical Backyard Environment
Our backyard, in the spring, is a magical land. We have lighting bugs, butterflies, hummingbirds, all manner of bird, and deer. Sometimes we see a bald eagle soaring over our house. And the field behind our house must house all species of creature because the sounds coming from it at night? Are worthy of a …
Backyard Nature Notes v.3
Well, it’s finally officially December in Wisconsin and it actually looks and feels like it. A complete contrast to the 60 degree weather we had throughout November, but fitting for where we live. But the dropping temps didn’t keep us from playing outside… Saturday, we went to get our Christmas tree, a yearly family tradition. The ground …
Backyard Nature Notes v.2
Last weekend was a doozy of an active weekend compared to our normal ones. We were barely home. We took a trip to the mall on Saturday for some Christmas shopping and on Sunday, we took a family trip to the Horicon Marsh. We took a walk on what was left of the trails. They’re …
Kids’ Entrepreneur Series: Nature Necklaces
My little buddy has the entrepreneur bug in him. He’s always talking about what he can do or sell to earn money so he can accomplish his goals (i.e. buy toys, hehe). And as my role as his momma and guide, I want to nurture the little business man in him. So, we’ve been …
Backyard Nature Notes v.1
Hey #flashers, Today, I’d like to start a new thang here on the bloggie blog. Since we moved to the country last year, I’ve found that every week holds a bundle of backyard stories, whether that’s literally in our own backyard or “in our backyard” community. Since our stories are unfolding here in nature, I …
Insights From Nature as Spiritual Practice
So, I was perusing the spiritual section at the library and came across this made-for-me book and quickly checked it out. Nature as Spiritual Practice. Yes, yes, yes! I am so excited about this book!!! Out in the counterculture, there is much written about nature and it’s connection to the metaphysical. This is where I …
A Nature Poem
Would You Rather I’d rather trip over spindly tree roots than a box on a concrete floor. One more reverent and warm than the parched other. The birds and pinecones soften the fall instead of the plastic wrapped around a ceramic statue that signifies the profitable violation of a holiday. The same sky holds them …
The Copywriter’s Guide: How to Read Client Voice
What does it mean to “read” your client’s voice? Every business owner with a digital presence has an established online voice. Voice is essential to make a business stand out. A voice that’s too generic makes a brand forgettable. An over-the-top voice can seem unprofessional. Voice is an integral part of their branding, their reputation, …