Where you exercise makes all the difference

I just read this article, “Nature and mood: using ecotherapy to treat depression” and it made all the sense in the world. Basically it compared walking in a “green area” vs along the highway or in the mall and the effects on depression or feelings of well being. Guess which path felt better? So [...]

A serpent with legs

We had a summer guest for a moment in our wood pile. This weasel was not at all afraid of us and really seemed to like Ander.
Wondering why this little guy came to visit, I did a little research:
Long-Tail Weasel Teaching : Protection
Among the Karuk Indians of northwestern California, the Weasel is considered a teacher [...]

“Whenever we touch nature we get clean….”

“Whenever we touch nature we get clean. People who have got dirty through too much civilization take a walk in the woods, or a bath in the sea. They shake off the fetters and allow nature to touch them. It can be done within or without. Entering the unconscious, entering yourself through dreams, is touching [...]

Go on a redwood vacation without leaving the computer

 
Hey if you are too lazy to get in your car or too busy to leave your computer, you can still take a virtual walk in the redwoods by zooming in and out and mauvering on the path. Click here to be transported: http://www.uricogan.com/qtvr/redwoods-4-sm.html

what is this tree?

I see this tree all over Santa Fe. I really like the leaves and pods on them. I’ve started using the little stems that fall of the tree in an art piece. Does anyone know what the name of the tree is and if the seed pods are used for anything?