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Daydreaming about Nature and Writing Poetry

Sometimes, when the temperatures go into a deep freeze and I don’t get outside, I spend time daydreaming about nature and writing poetry. It’s not the same as getting outside and enjoying the natural environment, but it is enjoyable and therapeutic in a natural sort of way. Writing nature poetry

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How Winter Birdwatching Can Help Dash Seasonal Depression

Winter is a time of festive holidays, beautiful snowscapes, and, for some, seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A simple activity, birdwatching, can help dash seasonal depression and serve as a natural remedy for the blues. While clinical depression is a more serious issue and requires intervention, a bout with seasonal depression

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When Plans Fall Apart: Turn to Nature for Comfort

Everyone has experienced plans that fall apart. Sometimes the disappointment is great; other times it’s relatively small. Last weekend I experienced a minor(ish) disappointment when my plans fell apart. I instinctively turned to nature for comfort. The results? I was able to let go of my letdown and was presented

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How Can Nature Give a New Perspective?

Nature has a way of giving me a new perspective. Last year was hard in many ways, and I said goodbye to it with a sigh of relief that I was facing a new year, a new beginning. Since 2025 began, less than a week ago, I have been visiting

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New Year’s Nature Resolutions: 12 Things to Do Outside

This year I decided to make New Year’s nature resolutions. I’ve done some research and thinking, and I have come up with 12 things to do outside, one per month. Of course, I am outside enjoying nature much more than once a month (nearly every day, in fact), but I

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