It's been a while since I wrote a blog post. There's a reason. Last August, I made a big difficult decision. I pushed pause on our forest...

A favorite summer moment. During the forest school year, I promised myself that I would take time for a summer retreat. As July...

My 2 year old grandson, Mason, and I flew to Santa Barbara. I packed drawing paper and paint sticks (looks like lipstick tubes), a book...

At forest school, we celebrated Mother's Day with collages that were gifts for our wild and beautiful mamas. It was a layered process....

As the director and lead teacher at Emerald Heart, I am always looking for ways to up-level. Recently, my Next Step became clear to me:...

Should I go? What's the weather forecast? Rain and snow. How many inches of snow? Will the road conditions be safe? Where is my snow...

Whether March 20 is spring equinox or autumn equinox for you and your neighbors, I am wondering . . . How is your life reflecting this...

A message that I receive over and over is trust. I first started getting this message at Mountain Home Studio during a ceremony. About 15...

Today's full moon is known as the Buck Moon, because this is the time of year when male deer are growing their antlers. Their new antlers...

My friend Nathalie is a nature dancer who lives in Engadin, Switzerland. Walking through the forest, she came across a little...

The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.” Traditionally, the season of Advent lasts for four Sundays...

As outdoor programs gain popularity, more and more research on forest schools is to be found. The areas of benefit identified by a number...

For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox ushers in a time of shorter days and longer nights. We notice...

Did you ever read a story or quote or poem that is just right for you in that moment? It seems like it was meant just for you. The timing...

It's happening! Emerald Heart is heading to the coast. We enjoyed being in Fairfax. And feel truly grateful for all of our forest friends...

If a challenge becomes a learning opportunity, we can benefit from any challenge. That's my motto. And that is just what happened last...

Today is the super Pink Moon. The moon will not look pink, unfortunately, but as a supermoon, it will appear to be larger and brighter as...

As a teacher, emergent curriculum is often exciting, creative and satisfying in every way. It starts with presencing and listening, which...

Most kids love worms. I was not that kid. I'm not that adult. I'm thinking about worms because of our recent full moon, whose name is...

One of the names for the March full moon is Worm Moon. Others are Wind Strong Moon and Goose Moon. Recently, while walking along Tomales...