reflections (2)

A geometer moth caterpillar on a child's hand
Misty Rae Meos

Walking at a Child's Pace

One of my favourite questions I've ever been asked on a nature walk came from a small voice holding my hand. "Are there fairies in this forest?" I smiledβ€”not because I knew the answer, but because I realized the question itself was a gift. Children…

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A pebbly creek in Claypool, Indiana
Misty Rae Meos

Returning to Your Nature

Most of us can remember a place where we felt completely at ease. Perhaps it was a patch of woodland behind your childhood home. A rocky shoreline where you searched for crabs. A meadow buzzing with grasshoppers, or a stream shallow enough to lie down…

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