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Recovering from Rejection (AKA, The Novel That Almost Wasn’t)
First, some quick news! I’m partnering with my local, independent bookstore to offer a Special Pre-Order Deal on my upcoming novel, This Animal Body. Buy from Eagle Eye Books (they ship just about anywhere for free!) and get a signed copy with a handmade wooden...
Ideas for a Fun, Intuitive Year-End Review (A Wild Hunch #6)
Listen to me read this post At the end of last year, I learned how playing in the woods can help me tap into my intuition, conduct a useful reflection on the previous year, and receive powerful guidance for the year ahead. It was the last week of December, and I was...
Want to Develop Your Intuition? See the World Like an Owl Does (A Wild Hunch #5)
Listen to me read this post Master naturalist and expert tracker Jon Young can locate a wild animal in two ways—by observing the physical clues they leave behind, or by using intuition alone. He demonstrates the latter, which he calls spirit tracking, alongside Anna...
Finding a Special Place in Nature–Or Making Your Place Special (A Wild Hunch #4)
Listen to me read this post I didn’t always realize how much I needed nature. I always loved going out into it, but for a long time I didn’t recognize it as a daily need like food or water, or perceive that there was no need to go anywhere to find it. The only outdoor...
The Powerful Pawpaw and the Magic of Synchronicity (A Wild Hunch #3)
Listen to me read this post In July my husband and I went camping on Cumberland Island, a barrier island and National Seashore in South Georgia. Unlike the other barrier islands, Cumberland is mostly undeveloped, and the only way to get there is via ferry (there are...
The Mysterious Sound—3 Keys to Unlocking Our Intuitive Nature (A Wild Hunch #2)
Listen to me read this post Earlier this summer I was on our back deck when I heard a strange sound—a hoarse, plaintive, high-pitched whistling noise I’d never heard before. Click here to hear what I heard. It was dark, so I couldn’t investigate what kind of animal...
What’s the Connection Between Intuition and Nature? (A Wild Hunch #1)
Welcome to the first installment of A Wild Hunch: Ideas for Reclaiming Our Natural, Intuitive Wisdom in the Natural World! Listen to me read this post Recently I co-led an Intuitive Nature Walk with a master naturalist friend of mine. As I was planning my...
Is Finding Your Calling a Real Thing or an Impossible Dream?
A lot of people claim they can’t follow their dreams. They have a mortgage, kids, a work history they say prevents them from pursuing jobs they might actually like. Others swear that if you let your passion lead, success will follow. That where there’s a will, there’s...
The Problem with Being Good
I don’t normally struggle with writer’s block, but a few weeks ago, my efforts to edit my novel hit a can’t-see-the-end-of-it, can’t-see-the-top-of-it stone wall. Words got harder and harder to find, like a river that shrank to a stream that shrank to a trickle,...
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The Mystery of the Magic Within Us (The Magic That Is Us, Part 1)
For a long time, I didn’t think there was anything magical about being human. It seemed to consist mostly of repetitive thoughts, ingrained habits, and inescapable feelings—pretty much the opposite of what I imagined magic to be. But at some point, I realized that all...
The Magic of Disintegration and Dark Times
I realized the other day I’m in a period of undeniable breakdown. I’ve been hearing a lot recently about aligning with the seasons and using the cold and darkness of winter as a chance to turn inward, reflect, and rest. It all sounded great to me, and much-needed, but...
Magic Is Real (and It Matters)
I’ve always longed to believe in magic. When I was young, I relegated myself to a tiny sliver of my twin bed because dozens of carefully arranged stuffed animals took up the rest of the real estate. When I awoke in the middle of the night, I moved the ones I’d kicked...
Reconnecting with Intuition and the Natural World
I was honored to be a guest recently on Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster's I AM HUMAN podcast. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Yami—her compassion, wisdom, and bubbling good energy—and this was one of my favorite conversations. Ever. Here's a taste: "When we...
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Land Acknowledgement
My lifelong relationship with the land and waters of my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia is a story of mutual sustenance--the land gives generously and unconditionally to me, and I do my best to give the same in return. I'm beyond grateful to the Mvskoke (Muscogee) people, the original caretakers of this place, and honor their enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship. I grieve the sustained oppression, violence, broken promises, and inhumane removals that forced them from this land.
As part of my desire for healing and justice, I commit to daily practices that nurture native life, encouraging others to value this land, and protecting it now and in the future. I also actively seek to learn from Indigenous people and support Indigenous-led organizations and initiatives.
You can deepen your relationship with the land where you live by learning about its original caretakers here.
May our actions nurture a culture of care for generations to come.