Writings

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“Sitting quietly doing nothing spring comes and the grass grows by itself.” ~ Zen Poem

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My writing explores old truths in new ways. It’s a reflection of how my life experience has influenced me. I may say things in ways that are different from how you might say them, yet I trust that you will find an interpretation that holds meaning for you.

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Several categories of writing are available. All invite you to explore your own truth more deeply. Most are free of charge. I welcome conversation about anything I write … in the form of your support, encouragement, relatedness, or even argument. Feel free to contact me; it’s how we all learn and grow.

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• Newsletters – “Purposeful Wanderings” – from 2002-2026, I wrote a monthly newsletter article on a topic of interest in navigating life’s journey more authentically. Each includes an exercise, a window into how nature deals with the idea, and a book recommendation. Recent issues are online ... with both audio and pdf versions available. Full 25-year set available for purchase. 
   

• Articles – whenever a thought strikes me (often in response to my observations of “life on planet Earth”), I write about how and why the topic relates to how we might live more authentically and sustainably.  

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• “Five Minutes to Possibility” – a collection of 5-min. podcasts on the journey to living with greater meaning, peace and freedom. Each helps you develop a capacity that draws you toward your truth or helps you un-learn an old habit/lesson that keeps you from it. Each includes an exercise and a pdf version for reference and reminder. 

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• Points to Ponder – a collection of simple messages with the potential to change your life.
   

• Inspirations – again, when an idea strikes, I pair one of my nature photos with an inspirational message. Food for thought. A slide show.
   

• “In Nature’s Image” – a slide show containing just over 100 of my nature photographs, each with a thought-provoking message on living more wholeheartedly. 
   

• My Books – available for purchase

  • Pieces of String

  • Living Authentically … in a World that Would Rather You Didn’t

  • A Field Guide to Life: Navigating the Challenges of Our Lives and Times.

  • In addition, a single pdf file of all 25 years of Purposeful Wanderings newsletters.  
     

• Suggested Readings – a collection of readings you may enjoy as companions for the journey. I have my favorites here (esp. the first two) but every one of them offers unique wisdom and insight for the journey to your true self. The descriptions of each are my own, based on my experience of them. For many, I’ve offered quotes from the text.