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Nature Doesn't See Rest Like We Do
Rest isn't just napping or going to bed early. Maybe rest is more than we think it is.
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Mimicking Nature: The Chickadee
Great memories of the abundance. Proper attire. The ability to commune with other bird species. A few things the Chickadee can teach us about weathering…
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The Secret to Surviving
Despite what we have believed. Surviving isn't done alone.
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A Call to Focus Our Attention
How to use this season to recenter ourselves on what matters in our life.
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Mimicking Nature: The Wolf
The howl. The hunger. The community. The hunt. Maybe we are more alike than we believe. Maybe we have something to learn from these majestic predators.
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December 2024

How to Love Winter + Celebrating Solstice
Tomorrow begins Winter officially and I am here specifically to teach you how to love it this year and every year from here on out.
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Fresh Tracks in New Snow
How a fresh layer of snow can feel like turning the page in a new chapter
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Mimicking Nature: Eastern White Pine
The native pine to Michigan that is a strong and gentle giant in our forests has much to teach us.
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The Necessity of Contrast
We must have contrast in order to see what truly needs our attention
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Mimicking Nature: The Fennel
The umbrella shaped heads of a fennel not only catches the nuances of the seasons but offers flavor even when all else has left us
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November 2024

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