When Black Ice, my latest novel, entered the world at the end of July, life became all about the book. Book launches, book readings, book signings, book reviews, book sales, book events, book publicity and marketing…of the book. You get the picture. No longer a spring chicken, after 10 personal appearances in six weeks, I […]
And a metaphor for counting your blessings instead of your losses and disappointments.
Our main objective was to hike the Gorge Trail in Letchworth State Park, to the three major waterfalls that are the highlight of this stunning place.
I’m not sure I can remember a time when I felt more attuned to the natural world than I did in that bog.
Why is finding these small, delicate flowers so satisfying that I go looking for them every year?
I sang to the bird, told it not to fear the unknown, and that it was OK to let go of life, whenever it was time.
Nature now provides the “heavy rotation” for me.
For centuries, poets, writers and philosophers have been inspired by weeping willow trees. So have I.
For those who might be seeking to deal with grief in a manner both healthy and spiritual, here are ways nature can help you ease the pain.
I have been fascinated by whales since I read the Classics Illustrated comic book version of Moby Dick in the fourth grade. (I was rooting for the whale.) But for most of my life, wherever I went hoping to observe one of these magnificent marine mammals, they managed to elude me. I went on a […]