Friluftslive is the Scandinavian concept of spending time outdoors, directly translated to “open-air living.” It is described as “the value of spending time in remote locations for spiritual and physical wellbeing.” The concept is closely linked to allmansratten – the right to roam. After talking with others about their excitement about this movement, I did...
Category: Outdoors
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Back to School – Don’t forget Nature Connection
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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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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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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Nature Journaling as a Mindfulness Practice
If you’re anything like me, thoughts race through your brain all day. No matter what I am doing, I hear a constant inner chatter of what I SHOULD BE doing instead. However, when I take a short walk into the nature and sit down with my journal to record my observations or sketch something nearby,...
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Holiday Challenge
Let’s have a little Holiday Fun. This challenge is easy. Email me your Holiday BINGO and journal pages with an address and I will send you a Holiday Surprise – Probably journaling supplies. Email me your Holiday BLACKOUT and journal pages with an address and I will mail you a box of journaling goodies. I...
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