Christina BurressOct 13 min readNurse LogIn 1998, this property was cleared of trees to build a house. Thankfully, the builder had the sense to leave some native trees like the...
Christina BurressAug 313 min readDog Wisdom Dear Friend, In July, I started meditating (again). Each morning, weather permitting, I walk the 50 yards from my back door to a small...
Christina BurressJul 314 min readI Was Today Years Old When I...The expression, I was today years old when I… could be the subtitle to my life because I’m often just realizing something that others...
Christina BurressJun 262 min readWords MatterThe solstice on June 20th, 2024, heralded in summer in the northern hemisphere, but I confess, I’m still deep in spring mode. Spring has...
Christina BurressApr 292 min readNature WritingFriend From the DarkMeeting someone new can be mind and heart expanding. If we are willing, the experience can invite curiosity, awe, and a sense of kinship.
Christina BurressMar 202 min readWaking Up In SpringWe moved to this land at the end of October when autumn was in her ultimate performance. Colors changed daily as the chlorophyll in...
Christina BurressFeb 282 min readNature-Inspired CreativitySparks of creativity can happen in quiet moments of being, in between active stages of doing. The challenge is to make time for it. I...
Christina BurressJan 282 min readNatureCorridor of WonderDear friends, From our home to the valley, it’s about nine miles along the river until we get to a cross road where we finally get cell...
Christina BurressDec 1, 20232 min readDon't Forget About the Long HistoryI’ve been quiet here and missing the practice of taking time each month to write about my relationship with the natural world. And, I’ve...
Christina BurressSep 23, 20233 min readCamping on the Silt BarIn mid-September, I was back in the Hoh Rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, to co-lead a forest immersion retreat...