# Nature

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Abundance Signals: Walnuts, Mosquitoes, and the Forest’s Long Game

Sep 23, 2025

On my September 23 walk, the forest announced its changes loud and clear — walnuts thudding down in a mast year, mosquitoes in last-call mode, pawpaw perfume gone, and late-blooming smartweed still holding on. These abundance signals remind me that the woods don’t whisper their shifts; they proclaim them.

Echoes in the Wind

Sep 16, 2025

A walk through the woods brought me face to face with an owl, the call of a flicker, the sweet scent of pawpaws, and the rhythm of hollow logs. Sometimes the forest carries you, and all you can do is listen.

Among the Mushrooms: Foraging Reflections in Northern Virginia

Sep 9, 2025

A walk through the woods in Sterling, Virginia, where mushrooms emerge, deer graze, and the season shifts. Lessons on noticing, patience, and beginning the foraging journey.

Rebalancing My Relationship with My Kids: A Simple Solution

Apr 2, 2025

Discover how a simple walk in the woods can reset your relationship with your kids. Learn how nature creates space for connection, healing, and real conversations.

Healing in the Woods

Mar 31, 2025

Feeling down or stressed? Discover how a simple walk in nature, surrounded by spring flowers and sunshine, became my best remedy for shaking off depression and improving my mental health.