Be Befriended, Tree Edition Hello Reader As we head towards a long weekend, here in the U.S., this week's Ground Notes offers some reflection on nature companions, and a new mini-practice to try out. Plus: If you could check out my new video, and give it a viewing nudge, that would be great. Even if YouTube isn't your thing, I'm trying to develop introductions to nature exploration that I can share with partner organizations. It's an easy way to support my work, and, nature opportunities for...
14 days agoย โขย 2 min read
What Delight Clears Your Mind? powerline peonies Hello Reader Here in the northern hemisphere we're in the heady apex of spring, that's cusping into early summer. If you can remedy for the pollen and wind, it's a stunning time of year to be alive. Let's explore the power and variety of nature delight this week, shall we? Cheers, Jennifer Founder, Ordinary Nature TABLE OF CONTENTS Weekly Reflection ๐ฑ Weekly Practice โจ Upcoming Free Walks ๐๐ฟ Little Tender Things ๐ธ๐ Video Resources ๐ฅ โจ tulip...
21 days agoย โขย 3 min read
Emerge At The Pace of Nature poppy on the verge Hello Reader Welcome to new readers and nature explorers, many of whom I met this last weekend at a local event here in the Tri Cities. If you're new to my orientation to the world, welcome, and in case you haven't been told this recently: Rich silence and slow motion are great treasures to savor. Especially amidst the bustle and buzz of spring. Read on for our weekly reflection, practice, and tiny tender being. Cheers, Jennifer Founder,...
28 days agoย โขย 2 min read
One Being Is Enough Hello Reader Wow, how is it May? Happy Beltane, a.k.a. May Day! A major Gaelic festival, Beltane signals the beginning of summer or the mid-point between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. We may think of the maypole dance as the quintessential symbol of May Day. But let's not forget the bonfire! Fire--as purifying and protective--is the element no Beltane celebration can do without. For myself, I've been feeling an ebb in my inner fire, after a couple weeks of colds, a...
about 1 month agoย โขย 1 min read
Waggle & Hover To Connection Hello Reader Welcome new readers! Ground Notes is a weekly sharing: a little nature reflection, a practice, and updates on free events and other experiences I offer as we explore nature connection & relationship. This week I've gathered a lot of inspiration from bees & blooms. My daughter's been home sick, and the new Secret Life of Bees series from National Geographic has kept us going. Highly recommend. (The bee show, not the cold!) Cheers, Jennifer Founder,...
about 1 month agoย โขย 3 min read
The Five Minute Time Warp Hello Reader Well, I'm sending this on Friday instead of Thursday. I almost didn't, because the week has been full of curveballs. And then I realized my own "time squeeze" might harbor something worth sharing. Cheers, Jennifer Founder, Ordinary Nature Subscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS Weekly Reflection โฐ๐๐ Weekly Practice ๐โจ Little Tender Things ๐ one leaf is enough! WEEKLY REFLECTION The Five Minute Time Warp Jennifer Ruth Keller I'm 53. My body and mind start sinking...
about 2 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Listening Beyond Your Mind Hello Reader This week let's explore how little excursions with hearing & listening can be the brain salve we crave. If you're enjoying these simple weekly touch points with nature, I'd appreciate your support: invite a friend to join us as a subscriber/reader/nature-curious explorer! Cheers, Jennifer Founder, Ordinary Nature Subscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS Weekly Reflection ๐๐ฆ๐ Weekly Practice ๐ณโจ Little Tender Things ๐ my morning "laboratory" WEEKLY REFLECTION...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Bloom Beholding & Life Tending redbud wonder burst Hello Reader There's a lot of heavy, hard-to-hold stuff going on in the world as we shift into spring. This week's Ground Notes hopes to offer simple ways we can still make space and time for what's good, for what remains bright, and buoyant. If you're enjoying these simple weekly touch points with nature, I'd appreciate your support in inviting a friend to join us as a subscriber/reader/nature-curious explorer. Cheers, Jennifer Founder,...
2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Everything Comes & Goes the cloak of winter Hello Reader Spring Equinox is tomorrow! And, depending on where you are, you may or may not have visible clues of spring's arrival. Here in the inland PNW, we've had both a taste of winter and a taste of spring within a week. Last weekend saw the first real snow in the mountains. This week, at lower elevations, we're at a balmy 75ยฐ and blooms are popping. I've been re-reading The Snow Leopard, by Peter Matthiessen, a marvelous travelogue and...
3 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Colorama & Forgetting the Self Hello Reader I'm back in eastern Washington, but will regale us with some last pics from my recent sojourn in Palm Desert in southern California. As we change the clocks this weekend, and look toward the shift in seasons, let's re-open our eyes to color, in all its grand and subtle variation. Cheers, Jennifer Founder, Ordinary Nature Subscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS Weekly Reflection ๐
โจ Weekly Practice ๐บโจ Little Tender Things ๐ข๐ WEEKLY REFLECTION Colorama &...
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