Tag Archives: nature
The Remedies We Overlook
As I sit at my table looking out at the rainy morning scene, I begin thinking about Walden pond. I was struck by Thoreau’s observation that most people search for meaning, peace, and happiness in external events. I’ll be happy when … Continue reading
The Awakening Hour & the Uninterrupted Poem of Creation
One sentence that stood out to me in chapter 2 is when Thoreau wrote, “the poem of creation is uninterrupted, but few are the ears that hear it.” It caught my attention because it made me think about how many … Continue reading
Wednesday Slow Thought
Today I will slow down enough to hear nature.
Marrow Monday – Impulse and Unintentional Commitments
We live in a high‑pressured society, rushing into decisions as if speed will save us. Yet nature never hurries and still accomplishes everything. Thoreau reminds us that commitments made without intention become a kind of imprisonment — whether it’s a … Continue reading
Sabbath Saturday
Sabbath Saturday reminds me that the path to real rest is often a narrow one. Thoreau writes that the gateway to freedom is too small for a life weighed down with clutter, and Jesus says that the gate leading to … Continue reading
Walden chapter 1
In the opening chapter of Walden, Thoreau begins by doing something simple yet radical: he builds his own small house in the woods and chooses to live by the work of his own hands. This isn’t a romantic escape or … Continue reading
Wednesday Slow Thought
As I sit here on my porch, the gentle breeze cools the heat and nourishes my soul, whispering softly as it moves through the leaves
Marrow Monday
Marrow Mondays have become a small ritual for me — a way to begin the week by remembering what matters. Each Monday I share a simple reflection about living deliberately, stripping away the noise, and paying attention to the marrow … Continue reading
The Down and Outs of Gardening
I know it’s hard to see but this is my gooseberry bush. My husband and I planted that around 3 years ago and every year that bush is full of leaves and berries. This year was no different, it was … Continue reading
When Ideas Come Alive
When I started thinking about my garden earlier this year, I envisioned my garden looking and functioning in certain ways. The first thing I envisioned was doing my garden in strips, basically instead of tilling a huge piece of dirt … Continue reading
