by Collin Stuart Chambers
LEAVES OF THREE: POISON IVY AND ITS SNEAKY LOOKALIKES Wow, did I learn what poison ivy was the hard way, as so many of us do. Years ago, I was clearing English ivy vines in the wintertime, in short sleeves, in an overgrown part of my yard while living in Atlanta....
by Collin Stuart Chambers
NATURE ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT TO DO Whether we are involved or not… My neighbor died this past February. That means something different up here than it might mean elsewhere. He was my closest full-time neighbor, and still over a mile away. In the other direction, my...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
You made it through winter (almost!). You navigated snow, the ice, the wind that makes your eyes water in ways that have nothing to do with emotion. Congratulations. Now brace yourself for what comes next. Mud. So much mud. If you’ve spent the winter in a region...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Walking in the depths of winter is to experience life in a cycle of quiet, peaceful slumber. The gilded glow of the winter sun streams dimly through windswept trees. The air is crisp and still… As we intuitively listen for the faint whispers of the Wild Wood. In...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Walking as a Sacred Path… Have you heard the phrase “Hike your own hike?” It is one of those phrases that make a lot of sense when you first hear it, and then it becomes commonplace or even a little annoying. Regardless of its’ triggering factor, the message is spot...
