Into the Woods: How Nature brings Us to our Best Selves
"Click." That is the sound of my boot as it settles into just the right spot in my ski binding. I love that sound -- clear, simple, purposeful. It's the sound that tells me...
Nature’s Child
I grew up in nature's lap, thanks to my father, an army officer. He was transferred to the most wonderful places in India. Many of them in pristine forest areas in hills, untouched and...
Nature as Source
Religion is nothing but the use of power over those who want simple answers. That is a pretty strong statement, but think about it for a moment. Congregants listen to clergy telling them to...
Love, River, Life
This story is told to me in meditation by my brother, Jayson Thaxton, who cherished the river. I dedicate my life to remembering and sharing his wisdom.
The river is loud, gushing, swirling, raging, calm,...
The Healing Sounds of Nature
A friend of mine says this time of year is when her ears are happiest because she wakes to the sound of birds singing. She also enjoys the soft patter of rain hitting her...
Why Nature is Essential for our Soul
"From the Earth we come and to the Earth we shall return."
This surely speaks clearly of who we are and whence we come as the organic creatures we are. As a combination of Spirit...
Embracing Nature and Growing Our Tree of Life
Breathe in. Fully, until you feel the air tickling at the bottom of your lungs. And then breathe out, letting your breath "fly away" with your worries and unwanted thoughts. Repeat until you smile....
Come with Me through the Essence of Nature
"From tears, tears of joy or tears of sorrow...we all have the tears. And as our teardrops fall, we remember how raindrops fall across the window pane or on our face...they flow, they flow...
The Heart of the Earth
Imagine yourself as a child. If you were like me, you never wore shoes and you loved running barefoot through the mud. It was wonderful to feel the water splash and the mud squish...
The Power of Nature: Reconnecting to our Roots
What we call nature is the driving force supporting our existence. With each passing decade we seem to forget and separate ourselves from our natural environment, yet it will always be what sustains us....
Connection to Sacred Wild and Urban Nature
When humans return to more-than-human places, we remember our deep-time connection and kinship with all of life. In my own experience as a city dweller, returning to wildish places allows me to silence the...
My Soul Takes Flight In Nature
When I head out to nature, it is to replenish my mind with fresh ideas and leave the stresses of the world behind. When I get into nature, the bountiful beauty set before me...
Four Steps to Reconnecting with Your Natural State of Being
Today’s world is filled with brilliant technological advancements, but it also harbors much suffering. There is no doubt that our current, fast-paced reality, which immerses us in a perpetual hum of machines, often takes...
Why Nature is Essential for our Soul
Whether a short walk among trees casting their soft shadows, or more extended treks requiring evolved survival skills, nature nourishes us within so many aspects of our Being. Sitting quietly in nature brings a...
A Journey with the Rivers
I've been guided to the rivers. Never would I have expected this, yet when I look back over my life there were signs. Growing up, I played for hours in and around Minnehaha Creek...
Earth Talk | April 2019
Dear EarthTalk: What is a low-carbon diet and is it good for losing weight or is it only about saving the planet? -- Jane Monroe, Scranton, PA
Not to be confused with a "low-carb" diet,...
EarthTalk® | March 2019
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called Green New Deal proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and is Congress likely to go for it? -- Mark Talarico, Brooklyn, NY
The concept of a "Green New Deal" (GND), first...
