When people imagine nature journaling, they often picture forests, mountains, or wide open landscapes. But nature does not only live in those places. It lives in cities too. For many people, the city is where daily life happens. It is where children walk to school, where people sit on apartment balconies in the evening, where […]
Traveling with a Nature Journal
I’ve said it before, travel changes how we notice. When we are away from home, even ordinary things feel brighter. The light is different. The plants are unfamiliar. The air carries a scent we cannot quite name. Travel asks us to look again. That is why I always bring a few simple tools with me. […]
Let Winter Be Small
Most winter mornings begin the same way in our house. The coffee drips and fills the house with smells. Someone is calling for help finding a missing glove, a missing iPad, a missing shoe. Plans are already forming for the day before I’ve had a chance to take a full breath. Especially as we finish […]
Christmas in a New Place
This Christmas looks different than the ones I grew up with. We are in a new place temporarily, one where winter arrives fully and without apology. Snow gathers quietly. The air sharpens. The light feels thinner and more precious. I am still learning how to move through this season, but I find myself grateful to […]
Introducing Willa Mouse and the Longest Night
Winter has always lived in my imagination more than in my memory. I grew up in Southern California where the seasons shift in quiet, subtle ways. The air cools a little. The light changes tone. Trees rest without a dramatic show of snow. Because of this, stories were the place where I learned about winter […]
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