RELEASING OUR RESISTANCE TO LIFE!
When I am “Walking as a Sacred Practice,” it is my custom to ask for guidance and clarity. I always receive the healing I request, but I know I am there to give the [...]
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME REAL PERUVIAN MAGIC???
If you’re a nature lover drawn to the Magic and Mystery of life who is ready to discover new and amazing sacred tools to confidently step into your power, join us for a unique [...]
THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN
The Art of Slowing Down People ask me all the time, “What is WildWood Magic?” And although I have at least a thousand things to say about it, the phrase “The Art of Slowing [...]
THE ART OF EASE AND GRACE!
I don't know about you, but in the past, I rarely looked for an "easier" way to do things. I usually would just charge forward, full steam ahead, into projects, ideas, and sometimes difficult terrain. [...]
CULTIVATING A NEW PERSPECTIVE ABOUT “EXERCISE”
Have you ever felt like exercise was a punishment? I don’t mean that precise moment when you’re doing some activity you love, and you get to the really hard part, and you ask yourself, “Why [...]
SAY YES TO LIFE!
I find myself these days particularly searching for positive things that have resulted from the pandemic. I am grateful to report that I have accumulated quite a long list, and now I can add [...]
THREE SELF-LOVE PRACTICES THAT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!
THREE SELF-LOVE PRACTICES THAT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS! Why do we need SELF LOVE? It is truly the foundational ingredient for whole health and happiness. And it isn’t just being “nice” [...]
THE USELESS PURSUIT OF PERFECTIONISM
I am proud of myself for learning the habit of looking for the blessings when things don’t go my way. Does it happen instantly? Well, hell no, is the short answer. Sometimes it takes [...]
SELF LOVE… IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK!
One of my all-time favorite affirmations is, “I am so happy and grateful that I love and accept myself exactly as I am.” Sounds easy enough, right? The meaning of this simple statement took [...]
I LOVE YOU, PERU! SO WEIRD AND WONDERFUL!!
As I sit next to my altar and practice my meditations this morning, I erupt in unexpected, raucous laughter. Primarily at the realization that I am blowing my nose with a roll of toilet [...]
FIVE TIPS FOR HAPPY FEET (AND BODIES)!
I am convinced, now more than ever, that even our most complex issues in life can have ridiculously simple solutions. I find this to be true for every aspect, even taking a walk. Whether on [...]
MY FAVORITE TIPS TO STAY COOL WHILE WALKING IN THE SUMMER HEAT!
MY FAVORITE TIPS TO STAY COOL WHILE WALKING IN THE SUMMER HEAT! Whether you enjoy summer or not, it gets hot for at least a part of the year in most places on earth. But [...]
I WENT FOR A WALK TODAY…
I went for a walk today. I go for a walk most days, but I missed the past two days. I have been walking almost every day for twenty-something years, and I am still capable [...]
40-MILE UWHARRIE TRAIL THRU-HIKE VIDEOS
Here's a short video of my 40-mile walk in the Wild Woods of the Uwharrie Trail! The weather could not have been better, the trail is in terrific condition, and I met a lot of [...]
UWHARRIE TRAIL, HERE I COME!
I am heading out in a few days to hike the 40-mile Uwharrie National Recreational Trail (UNRT). I am thrilled to be exploring a new trail in a completely unfamiliar area! Investigating new places is [...]
FOOT CARE FOR WALKERS (& THE JOY OF CARRYING THE PERFECT MULTITOOL!)
In the chapter on “Foot Care,” in my recently published book, WildWood Magic: Walking as a Sacred Path, I discuss ways to keep the feet healthy and happy. Underappreciated and often overlooked as a peculiar-looking [...]
WALK MUCH? STAND UP STRAIGHT!
Last fall, I began to see a chiropractor for chronic pain in my Sacroiliac (SI) joint. I had blamed it on walking on pavement for 7-10 miles a day after hiking on dirt for as [...]
WALKING AND HIKING AS A COPING MECHANISM
Life is full of stress. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any less challenging… for anybody… any time soon. Along with relentless stress within the body, mind, and spirit are also added environmental [...]
WHAT IS WILDWOOD MAGIC?
What is Wildwood Magic? The Wild Wood is an enchanted place where we take our physical body for a simple walk in the woods and are, in turn, gifted with nothing less than a most [...]
A WALK IN THE WILDWOOD… [A COASTAL N.C. EVENT]
A Walk in the WildWood is an intimate, wilderness adventure complete with a powerful Fire Ceremony and homemade Chai in the enchanted forest… $47 per person *A half-day, Guided Walk in the WildWood, [...]
IMBOLC MEDITATION: MIDWAY FROM WINTER SOLSTICE TO SPRING EQUINOX
Happy Imbolc 2021! Imbolc, February 2nd, represents the time midway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Other names for Imbolc include Candlemas and St. Brigit’s Day, a celebration of the Celtic Goddess. It has [...]
DON’T JUST LISTEN TO THE WEATHER APP… BE PREPARED!
So, I’m out on my daily walk and it is SO much colder than I thought it would be! I mean, it’s really cold and I am freezing! I think it is only in [...]
ANYTHING CAN BE A SACRED PRACTICE!
ANYTHING CAN BE A SACRED PRACTICE! Some would call only specific spiritual disciplines a Sacred Practice, such as yoga, meditation, or other rituals. But in reality, any activity can become a Sacred Practice. By observing [...]
WANNA DANCE??? ECSTATIC DANCE ❤️ VALENTINES DAY 2021!
Hey ladies, WANNA DANCE? This is an invitation to a Valentine’s Day Ecstatic Dance. ❤️[Sunday, February 14, 2021 8pm-9m]❤️ Not a performance, but a Sacred and Safe and Space to allow movement to flow [...]
DO YOU HAVE A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION?✨
Well, here we are… another “New Year,” a “brand-new beginning,” a “clean slate”...and, of course, we are grateful to be here! But… “The New Year” (insert dramatic music here), and all the expectations and pressure, [...]
LEAVE NO TRACE: BE A KEEPER OF THE LAND
The “Leave No Trace” Center for Outdoor Ethics has a mission to protect the outdoors by educating and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. Leave No Trace (LNT) promotes low-impact recreation and ethical outdoor skills. [...]
TRUST IN DIVINE TIMING
Next month, I will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Time is such a funny thing… and it astounds me that it has been ten years! The time [...]
A MEDITATION EXPERIMENT: WALKING WITH AWARENESS
Would you like to participate in a meditation experiment? I have created a variety of fun and healing sacred meditation practices that I would love to share with you as "Mystery Meditations." If you [...]
EVERYBODY HAS A SUPERPOWER!
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but HERE IT IS… Everybody has a superpower. I know, I know… there are some people that say, “I don’t have a superpower.” Well, I am [...]
LIVING THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY FEARLESS LIFE!
We are told all through life that, “The sky is the limit!” but how do we honestly live an unapologetically fearless life? Finding our inner strength means we not only dare to dream big [...]