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Forest Bathing for Beginners

February 12, 2025 by Matthew

A person walks on a trail, beginning a forest bathing experience amongst giant Douglas fir trees. The moss lined trail winds through trees of all sizes, with moss-drenched branches rising up to the gray sky.

Welcome to a simple and proven guide that teaches you how to quiet your mind, manage emotions for better outcomes, and trust your intuition more.Are you interested in Forest Bathing (known as Shinrin Yoku) but unsure how to begin unlocking a deeper connection to the Natural World? This comprehensive guide, written by a Pacific Northwest mystic, offers simple and proven … [Read more...] about Forest Bathing for Beginners

How to make a nature connection in Bellevue Botanical Garden

September 21, 2022 by Matthew

A two tone fuchsia in Bellevue Botanical Garden shows delicate pink petals with a darker magenta interior and green foliage all around.

This article inspires a visit to Bellevue Botanical Garden. It guides how to elevate your nature connection with this 53-acre greenspace in the heart of a Seattle area urban beehive. Eleven distinct zones of botanical goodness patch together -- inviting discovery that can go deeper than the magenta hues of Fuschia lining the main lawn. My life is all about nature. I take … [Read more...] about How to make a nature connection in Bellevue Botanical Garden

Olympic Peninsula road trip — 3-day epic winter tour

November 10, 2021 by Matthew

View of a briskly flowing creek near the Staircase entrance to Olympic National Park. Snow is falling and the fir and deciduous trees have accumulated snow as well as the rocks in the creek.

This is an updated version of an article originally published January, 2020.Washington State is a diverse land with topography ranging from high desert to fierce waves crashing against soft agate beaches. In the northwest corner of the state is the majestic and remote feeling Olympic Peninsula. Often dubbed the rainiest place in the United States, this area is home to the only … [Read more...] about Olympic Peninsula road trip — 3-day epic winter tour

My favorite places in Seattle through the lens of the Major Arcana of tarot

September 1, 2021 by Matthew

The Seattle waterfront seen through a metal opening in a Washington State Ferry. The water reflects the pinkish glow of the sunset sky.

The Salish Sea flows in and out of the waters around Seattle twice every day, infusing life in a cycle that goes back to time immemorial. I've lived here now for ten years and the Emerald City is secure within my being. I've written quite a number of articles on the area -- mostly focusing on the colors and textures of the many green spaces -- but never in a manner that … [Read more...] about My favorite places in Seattle through the lens of the Major Arcana of tarot

Wild Tory Island — the magic of remote Ireland

March 14, 2021 by Matthew

It’s a bone-chilling Irish morning and I awake to the dim energy of the sun trying to rise — injecting a pinkish hue into the end of my slumber.  My 19th century bedroom chamber is dark and cold, but it’s time to get ready for my date with the Queen of Aran.  I layer up for the journey ahead of me — two sets of long underwear, sweaters, hat, gloves, wool socks, puffy … [Read more...] about Wild Tory Island — the magic of remote Ireland

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