Category: Birds

Birds, Drawing, Nature Journaling

Nature Journal July: A Bumpy Week 2

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My second week of daily nature journal sessions was much harder than the first. My initial excitement faded and suddenly … More Nature Journal July: A Bumpy Week 2 →

Birds, Drawing, Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling: The Pitfalls of Studio Work

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My first week of Nature Journal July was exciting and educational. I decided from the start that I would try … More Nature Journaling: The Pitfalls of Studio Work →

Birds, Life Lessons

What My Birding Mistakes Have Taught Me About Racism

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When it comes to birding, I constantly make mistakes. I think I know what is true, but I don’t. I discover my errors by taking the time to learn what is real for myself. My observations often challenge my assumptions and have recently taught me an important lesson about racism.

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Birds, Sewing, Textile Arts

Winging It: Embroidering a Kestrel

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When I recently got the bug for embroidery, I got out my box of embroidery supplies, eager to do something with thread. Most of my past projects have been kits or patterns, giving me instructions to follow and taking all the decision-making out of the process. This time, it wasn’t enough. I wanted to experiment and decided it was time to wing it.

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Birds, Life Lessons, Nature

Want to Be Happier? Talk to Strangers

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I’ve been listening to a fascinating podcast called The Happiness Lab by Dr. Laurie Santos. She is a professor of Psychology at Yale University and a great story teller. Based on scientific findings, her show focuses on some of the more surprising and counter intuitive facts about happiness. We may think we know what will make us happy, but we are often wrong.

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