Well how did that happen? Summer was just a blur. For us it was a very full summer. We worked on our own garden, had a family vacation to Garner, Taught a Class in Beeville, Volunteered for Nature Nights in Austin while visiting family, and I took my first ever solo vacation. Now Sarah has...
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Moving into Summer
ISEA Conference Well the spring has been busy and now here we are….moving into summer. How did that happen? Today is Summer Solstice. This solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about...
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Nature Journal Clubs, Farm Camp & So Much More
Here we are in June looking for things to do together as a family. I have a few upcoming dates that might be fun for you. Me By The Sea – June 17 TAMUCC I’ll be presenting Nature Journaling for teachers. Let me know if I will see you there! Nature Journal Club 9am –...
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Nature Journal Week
We had a busy start to June, but it didn’t stop us from participating in Nature Journal Week. The prompts were June 1 Appreciation I was at home and wanted to make sure I captured the feelings in my heart for this one. June 2 Sharing I spent June 2nd sharing my passion with kids...
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Lari Jo’s Favorite Nature Journaling Supplies
People keep asking… “What’s in your bag?” So here it is. A list of my favorite supplies for journaling. My bag size changes depending on how long I’ll be out, but I’ll always have a sketchpad and pencil at the least with me. My Favorite Bag – Field Easel Bag – This bag has everything...
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Lead with Nature
A couple of months ago I took a couple of leadership courses through Earth Based Institute. It has created a community of friends and colleagues that think like me. I have spent the last few weeks practicing the tools I learned while going through my own busy time. Learning these leadership goals and tools taught...
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A COVID YEAR STILL PRODUCES INCREASES IN OBSERVATIONS
Note: This is not research, this is a quick glance at a program I did with one classroom. Data shows that nature journaling is good for mindfulness and focus, but did you also know it creates neural pathways in the brain that also make you smarter? Ok I just made that up, but I do...
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First Ever Inner-Naturalist Journaling Retreat
Well I did it! I jumped into the deep end with both feet, and my first ever retreat seemed to be a success. Day 1 – I had 2 teachers and we went over John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren’snew curriculum. We took a hike, and we completed a few pages. It was an amazing...
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2020 A Reflection
Well, what a year this has been! I began 2020 with the word BALANCE as my overarching mantra. I wanted balance in my work/personal life as well as to find time for my passion of nature journaling. In January, my friend that taught in China was “stuck” in the US while they handled a little...
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A Friday Ritual
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment with my nature & my friends and family that I want to pause, savor and remember