While exploring Atlanta, Georgia, I was eager to visit the place where Margaret Mitchell penned “Gone With the Wind.” I wanted to see where she sat as she churned out the 1000 page classic American novel. Below: front view of … Read More
Humans Value What They Know If children do not explore nature, they do not know nature. They will not fight to protect what they do not know. It is imperative that parents take their children to the wild spaces near … Read More
-Mix Hart A winter forest walk is like visiting a stunning, pristine foreign country with shy, yet welcoming inhabitants. Cedar trees relax their branches and snow thumps to the ground in greeting. Lynx, moose, rabbit, coyotes and deer walk the … Read More
I adore this passage from Pablo Neruda’s Love Poem XII (translated by W. S. Merwin).* It conjures up a deep understanding of how desperately we cling to our past. The picture of the abandoned, snow-filled nest visually imparts the same … Read More
Every new year is an unknown year—perhaps that is why we gather to celebrate the New Year with friends, to ease to fear of the unknown, to trick us into thinking we won’t actually be alone when facing this curiously … Read More
Monashee Mountain Road Trip On my way home from a winter road trip to the Kootenays, I met a handsome mountain sheep near Grandforks, BC. He was hanging out in unseasonably chilly weather (-13 C). He was so charming—he insisted … Read More
Happy World Mountain Day! Today is World Mountain Day and I am celebrating! I adore mountains; I live on top of one Everyone loves mountains; they remind us to be humble, the universe is so much grander than we can … Read More
Yukon Dreaming I stumbled upon some notes I made during my summer adventures in the Yukon. I have no memory of writing this particular observation but I’m so glad that I did. It perfectly describes the summer weather in the … Read More
Queen of theGodforsaken 30% off Holiday Book Sale! Just in time for the holidays! Queen of the Godforsaken makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life The novel appeals to both adults and teens who love reading literary … Read More
The Must Have, Fierce Female, Empowering Playlist This empowering playlist is for all the days you wake up in the morning and a voice inside your head says, “I don’t feel like doing this.” It’s also for all of you … Read More
Then and Now: Eight Years with Fernando the Pug The Dude In My Arms, the One With the White Tum, He’s Got My Back Then and Now: the evolution of my pug, Fernando, from age two months to eight years … Read More
An Autumn Rainforest Stroll Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia I am addicted to the temperate rainforests of British Columbia. I find peace inside the towering ancient trees. My favourite thing to do in life is to get “lost” inside … Read More
Falling Leaves and Waterfalls Moses Falls, Revelstoke, BC My last post Chasing BC Waterfalls was the inspiration behind last weekend’s trip to see Moses Falls, BC. It’s almost November, yet the lower elevations in southern BC are snow free; thus, I … Read More
Sutherland Falls, BC, Mix Hart Autumn has arrived in BC, and thankfully, the lower elevations are snow free; thus, I wanted to post my Sutherland Waterfall pictures before winter hits. The falls are so easy to access that they’re worth … Read More
It’s that time of year again: Time For a Cozy Cuppa Tea and a Great Read! I am sharing a post of mine from a few years ago on the amazing tradition of drinking tea for all you tea lovers/readers … Read More