One Last Hike Into the Desert Before Returning Home to Alaska

One Last Hike Into the Desert Before Returning Home to Alaska

I was able to get in one more trip out into the desert before returning home to Alaska. Spending time out in the desert like this–just listening to breeze, watching the shadows and the light, seeing all the plants quietly doing their thing–recharged a part...
Out From Alaska and Into the Desert: A Hike to Refresh the Soul

Out From Alaska and Into the Desert: A Hike to Refresh the Soul

A recent trip to Arizona gave me the opportunity to revisit some of my old desert wandering grounds and refresh my soul a little. I’ve been in Alaska for over a year now, and it’s amazing here, but the desert will always hold something special for me. In...
To Hold the Light

To Hold the Light

No matter where I wander, I always find myself drawn to the light. I hope that never changes. There’s a wild intensity that can be felt when I give my full attention to the light–to the way it falls and settles in on things, to the way the plants, rocks,...
As the River Freezes

As the River Freezes

I took a little time to watch the river freeze. It’s a gradual process—the water keeps flowing and the ice keeps building. Everything is becoming slower and more quiet–flowing toward stillness. And it’s interesting to me that while the water is undergoing such a...
Within the Shadows of a Waterfall

Within the Shadows of a Waterfall

It’s always amazing to me how much Nature seems to “speak” during those brief moments when I’m able to quiet my thoughts enough to just be there with what’s happening all around me. From video: “I came here looking for the sunlight,...
Connecting With Nature: Where Water Flows and Sunlight Reaches

Connecting With Nature: Where Water Flows and Sunlight Reaches

Any time spent in Nature is worth while, in my opinion, but when I take the time and energy to intentionally connect and where I’m at, and with my place within it all, I begin to discover something I refuse to live without. From time to time I share short videos...