Connecting with Nature Outdoors
One of the most incredible places in the world to connect with nature is, in my opinion, a sacred cenote in the Mexican Yucatan. A cenote is a subterranean limestone cave or sinkhole. They...
5 Adaptogens For Building Stress Resilience
Adaptogenic plants assist your body in developing increased stress resilience. If you're anything like me, you might use some more "stress support" at this precise moment. So, what is it that makes a plant...
Celebrating Herbs & Botanicals: HerbDay 2012
Herbs are essential components of everything, from dietary supplements to incredible cuisine, beautiful gardens, effective personal care and vital nutrients. To honor the myriad ways herbs enhance the lives of people everywhere, the 7th...
Heal the Earth Meditation
In June, while visiting friends in Santa Fe, I participated in the New Moon retreat, a gathering of women every new moon on land called Haelan Circle. Usually we meet in the Moon Dome....
Deyva: The Power of Light
Opening the Door to Nature
Deyva isn't with the rest of the herd. I had been expecting my young pony mare to foal for weeks, and now she is no where to be found. Deyva...
Spirit Leaves: Sometimes Our Dearest Teachers are Dogs
I live a relatively hermitic existence. As an empath, I seem to require lots of "down time." I have no pets, yet all of nature seems to command my love and compassion. Still, I...
Max and the Fog
I was taking an early morning walk several years ago with my neighbor's black lab Max.
It was early fall, and small bands of fog could be seen rising from the Minnesota river bottoms and...
EarthTalk® | May 2019
Dear EarthTalk: A chef told me that our food choices are the major driver of climate change around the world, but it seems to me that electricity generation and transportation are really more the...
Eight R’s for a greener earth
Earth Day , an occasion observed each spring to celebrate our planet and to protect the environment, is celebrated on April 22. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.
Since 1970, Earth Day...
My Cheesepuff was no Cream Puff
I could feel the cat gently walking around my head on the pillow, pulling my hair ever-so-slightly. Deep in that last morning dream before waking, I realized I was lucid. I looked around and...
Breathing in Thailand
When I told my friend I was traveling to Chiang Mai, Thailand, for two weeks in January 2023, she said one thing she’ll never forget about me is that I’m fearless. Since my trip,...
Messages from the Whales: We are Waiting
A small fleet of electric boats arrived at the meeting spot and dropped anchor. Gentle waves lapped at the boats while the land delegation waited on board. Soon enough, a fin was visible, then...
For the Love of Teddy
I have always shared my life with cats, yet nothing could have prepared me for the stray cat who found his way into my life, heart and soul. He showed up from nowhere, sitting...
You, Your Pet, and Your Sacred Contract
Our beloved pets are so much more than just furry little friends. The bond we share with them is deep and profound. Their unconditional love and lack of ego enables our relationship with them...
EarthTalk® | July 2018
Dear EarthTalk: How do the big gadget-making companies (Apple, Samsung, etc.) stack up these days regarding their environmental footprint? -- Doug Greco, Newark, NJ
While some gadget-makers are already prioritizing greener sourcing and operations, others...
Earth Talk
Dear EarthTalk: Why aren't compact fluorescent light bulbs taking over more quickly from incandescents, given their substantial energy-saving advantage? And what about recycling them when they ultimately burn out? I've heard they contain mercury....
