Last month I was on the Lakota reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota attending a Native American Sundance. One of the most profound experiences I had was having an elde...read full story
“Lots of people hardly ever feel real soil under their feet, see plants grow except in flower pots, or get far enough beyond the street light to catch the enchantme...read full story
Hummingbirds are an important part of my garden, and I attract as many as I can. I’ve never understood putting out sugar water for hummingbirds. Surely, refined sug...read full story
The amazing wisdom of the Tao offers us principles for parenting if we look at the way Lao-tzu describes our power to lead by example. The 65th verse of the Tao Te Ching ...read full story
Have you noticed that the more you hurry, the less you get done? For example, try rushing through a shower after heavy exercise and notice how your body continues to swea...read full story
Everyone has a favorite spiritual setting, a natural place that speaks to your heart and thereby to your soul. Living on Maui, I find beauty in all directions—the l...read full story
My latest book Excuses Begone was written day by day—every day from February 1st to October 2008. My inspiration came from nature in the most beautiful way. Before ...read full story
In his moving new memoir, Earthkeeper, Adam C. Hall describes his awakening from an unexamined life of pursuing wealth, privilege, and power at any cost. How does a man k...read full story
My interest in finding moments of simplicity and a deeper connection to the outdoors has taken me to some unexpected places. Recently, I was sitting with a few other peop...read full story
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”– Oscar WildeMy friend Bette was in conflict over turning on her Christmas tree lights. “I usual...read full story
