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Self Healing
A favorite summer moment. During the forest school year, I promised myself that I would take time for a summer retreat. As July...
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TairaR
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Toddler Haiku
My 2 year old grandson, Mason, and I flew to Santa Barbara. I packed drawing paper and paint sticks (looks like lipstick tubes), a book...
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- May 20
- 2 min
Artsy Science
At forest school, we celebrated Mother's Day with collages that were gifts for our wild and beautiful mamas. It was a layered process....
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- Mar 31
- 3 min
What's In A Name?
As the director and lead teacher at Emerald Heart, I am always looking for ways to up-level. Recently, my Next Step became clear to me:...
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- Mar 30
- 1 min
Coyote Conference 2023
Should I go? What's the weather forecast? Rain and snow. How many inches of snow? Will the road conditions be safe? Where is my snow...
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- Mar 20
- 1 min
An Equinox Invitation
Whether March 20 is spring equinox or autumn equinox for you and your neighbors, I am wondering . . . How is your life reflecting this...
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- Feb 20
- 1 min
Tracking My Inner Landscape
A message that I receive over and over is trust. I first started getting this message at Mountain Home Studio during a ceremony. About 15...
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- Jul 13, 2022
- 1 min
Full Buck Moon
Today's full moon is known as the Buck Moon, because this is the time of year when male deer are growing their antlers. Their new antlers...
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- Apr 2, 2022
- 1 min
forest = god
My friend Nathalie is a nature dancer who lives in Engadin, Switzerland. Walking through the forest, she came across a little...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Advent: A Nature-based Approach
The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.” Traditionally, the season of Advent lasts for four Sundays...
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- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Forest School
As outdoor programs gain popularity, more and more research on forest schools is to be found. The areas of benefit identified by a number...
TairaR
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
Hello, Autumn!
For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox ushers in a time of shorter days and longer nights. We notice...
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- Aug 13, 2021
- 1 min
A Poem Gives Voice to Voice
Did you ever read a story or quote or poem that is just right for you in that moment? It seems like it was meant just for you. The timing...
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- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Moving Westward
It's happening! Emerald Heart is heading to the coast. We enjoyed being in Fairfax. And feel truly grateful for all of our forest friends...
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- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Strengthening Kindness Muscles
If a challenge becomes a learning opportunity, we can benefit from any challenge. That's my motto. And that is just what happened last...
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- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
Pink Moon Wisdom
Today is the super Pink Moon. The moon will not look pink, unfortunately, but as a supermoon, it will appear to be larger and brighter as...
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- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Satisfying In Every Way
As a teacher, emergent curriculum is often exciting, creative and satisfying in every way. It starts with presencing and listening, which...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
My Squirmy Secret
Most kids love worms. I was not that kid. I'm not that adult. I'm thinking about worms because of our recent full moon, whose name is...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
First Full Moon Of Spring
One of the names for the March full moon is Worm Moon. Others are Wind Strong Moon and Goose Moon. Recently, while walking along Tomales...
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- Mar 21, 2021
- 1 min
Inner Landscape
In my home place it is spring! Happy Spring! Live in the southern hemisphere? Happy Autumn to you! Either way, we are entering into a...
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