If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
One of the lessons I learned from Nature Journal July was "less is more." While I gave myself permission to do just ten minutes a day, it took me most of the month to appreciate the value of short journaling sessions. I filled this page in 15 minutes. I was well aware that it's easy... Continue Reading →
July has come and gone, and I learned a lot from my self-imposed nature journal challenge. While I failed to follow all the guidelines, I still feel like my month of nature journaling was a big success. Here are the rules I set for myself, and how well they worked for me. Does it count... Continue Reading →
This is the last week of my self-imposed nature journal challenge. For each of my sessions, I had ideas of what I was going to do and how I was going to do it. While I wound up with pages I consider successful, nothing went as planned. I learned a lot anyway, most of all... Continue Reading →
Last week, I admitted I was having trouble with my nature journaling project. This week, I think I have some insight as to why. I've been letting unrecognized expectations get in my way. One reason I enjoy nature journaling is the discoveries. I've always loved to learn, but there is an extra thrill to discovering... Continue Reading →
My first week of Nature Journal July was exciting and educational. I decided from the start that I would try new things, make an effort to use different approaches that I've heard others mention to see what does and doesn't work for me. That's how I discovered the pitfalls of working in the studio instead... Continue Reading →
