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5 Ways to Welcome Spring
In the northern hemisphere, the Earth is beginning to awaken from her winter slumber. As we approach the threshold of the spring equinox, we are reminded of the cyclical nature of life and the importance of honoring the changing seasons. Here are five invitations to honor this time of renewal and growth.
What is Wild Church?
Wildwood Wisdom gathers on the first Sunday of each month for Sacred Sundays, an expression of Wild Church in The Netherlands. What is Wild Church? The Wild Church movement is an expression of faith that is emerging in response to the desire of some individuals to...
EcoSpiritual Leaders Course
We will engage our minds, bodies, and spirits in explorations of ideas and practices aligned with EcoSpirituality. We will move through four sections — Gratitude & Grief, Forest Bathing, EcoSpiritual Practices, and Creation Care.
All bodies are sacred
A generative critique of capitalism is an essential strand in my forthcoming book Wildwood Wisdom (due out next year with Wildhouse Publications). The root of my longing to write this book is my personal experience of slowly disentangling myself from institutional...
Green Friday instead of Black Friday
This year, I’m inviting y’all to observe a Green Friday instead of Black Friday with 12 ideas for flora and fauna fun.
World Communion, St. Francis and Laudato Si’
Sunday, Oct. 2nd this year was World Communion Sunday. Today, Oct. 4th is the day marked by Catholics, some Protestants and even a few post-religious folx as St. Francis day, or the feast of Saint Francis. St. Francis of Assisi is known for his love of nature, a life...
Fall Equinox – turn, turn, turn
I was shuffling around the garden shed looking for my crate of dormant tulip bulbs when images of my childhood surfaced in the cool darkness of the Dutch dawn. I remembered tumbling into the kitchen, grubby from school, grabbing a floppy slice of bologna to run back...
Welcome to the pack, Butterbean
Some of y’all know that we lost our dear Louie this summer to cancer. Beautiful people, it is my honor to introduce Butterbean, the newest member of our family who arrived this weekend. No paws will ever fill the Louie-sized hole in our hearts, but we are deeply...
A wildwood book deal!
Friends and kinfolx, I am excited to finally share that I’ve signed a book deal with WildhousePublications, a vibrant new imprint that aligns with my verdant vision and values. Good grief, y’all, for over 50 years I’ve been on a crooked and branching path from...
Sit Spot – be still and know
“The first good thing is the goodness of nature." - Julian of Norwich How many seconds has it been since you checked your phone? How long is your to-do list? How are culture wars treating you? Maybe it's time for a sit spot.Taking time to regularly rest and reset in a...
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