An avid solo hiker at 70, I photograph and write about the wild places.
I have found no better teacher than nature. No better balm for a weary soul.
Why I Love Getting High on Sunrises
Waking up with nature is knowing we belong to life precisely as we are. There is no judgment here. We all receive the same light.
Do You See Me Now?
Many of our children feel invisible, and it’s become a death sentence. Perhaps the solution is right in front of us.
How I Found Peaks of Inspiration in the Tetons
Nature teaches us that beauty is conceived in chaos. Her lesson might lead us out of the chaos of our times.
We Began in the Heart of a Wildflower
Without wildflowers, humans might have remained mousy little creatures. Learn why
Falling in Love with the Natural World
Time in nature makes you happier and more creative—a little like falling in love.
The Root of Sharing Found in a Wild Lily
The highest price we pay for selfishness is lost knowledge.
Changing My Mind on “The River of No Return”
Nature has taught me trying to change my outer world is as futile as rowing upstream. Everything I want is downstream.
Nature Never Shuns a Different Duck
Diversity is a design of nature. Who are we to exclude anyone over racial and cultural differences? There’s plenty of room on the pond.
Chasing Snow Geese and Finding a New Normal
As we emerge from the isolation of the pandemic, how do we find a new normal in an uncertain world? How do we give our children a legacy greater than our collective fear and anxiety?
Bison Medicine for a Divided World
When we unite in community, the world will reflect peace. Wild bison protect every member of the herd. Why can’t we?
The Day the Wild Horses Set Me Free
Walk with me among the Challis Herd of wild horses where the mustangs inspire the freedom to express the wildness in our souls.
A Chickadee Taught Me How to Hike Through Painful Memories
If a songbird can think new thoughts, so can I.
Walk with me on a winter’s hike through Harriman State Park, Idaho, to find out what a chickadee knows about keeping only the best memories.
Watching a Duck Dance on Water for Love
Birds do it. Bees do it. Even red-eyed ducks do it. Let’s fall in love.
Hiking the Little Wild Places Reminds Me to Prioritize All I Love
Even the smallest wild places are crucial in preserving all of life on Mother Earth. The best reward for a life well-lived is putting tomorrow's hope ahead of today's desire.
Regrets are Like Hiking with a Backpack Full of Boulders
Remembering Tolstoy in an Eastern Idaho wheat field.