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Trash Talking and Trail Walking Come Together

By lizjansen Posted on May 21, 2021 Posted in Stories from the Land

Throwing out the Welcome Mat Trash talking and trail walking are two unlikely partners that come together out of necessity rather than choice. It’s easy to romanticize nature trail walking. As soon as you enter any green space, whether it’s …

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Swamp Wisdom amid Signs of Spring

By lizjansen Posted on May 7, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories, Stories from the Land

Spring Swamp The swamp was still in spite of the wind, protected by surrounding hills and trees. Snowmelt had raised the water level and the surface was still, a mirror reflecting back on itself. A fallen log at one end …

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Magnolias, Memories, and Miracles

By lizjansen Posted on April 30, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories

Her parents saw the magnolias first, but perhaps she sensed the ancient calling from across the park at the same time. A vague sense in the beginning, attracted by the flagrant beauty of the tree in full bloom. The delicate …

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Trusting the Trail Markers in Times of Change

By lizjansen Posted on April 14, 2021 Posted in Stories from the Land

I knew that trusting the trail markers would get me to one of my favorite benches. Only as I approached it, it felt like it had been moved. Something felt off. This land on Honeywood Ridge had a story for …

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How to Add the Greatest Good Each Day

By lizjansen Posted on March 30, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories

Each day starts with the question, “How can I best use my gifts and abilities in service today, for my greatest good and the greatest good of all?” In other words, how can I make the world a better place? …

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Listening With All Our Senses: Discover Forgotten Wisdom

By lizjansen Posted on March 12, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories

When I try to explain to people that I spend time out on the land to listen to the stories she wants me to hear and share, I’m often met with polite smiles or nods. It’s rarely evident at the …

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If Not Now When 2021 Edition

By lizjansen Posted on February 26, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories

This foot journey I’m on, well underway, can only be done on foot. That means, for the time being, I won’t be riding my motorcycle as many miles as I traditionally have*. But if not now, when? When that question …

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How Losing My Tracker Got Me Back on Track

By lizjansen Posted on February 12, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories Tagged with compassion, nature, tracking

The Nature of Tracking Last Sunday while driving to the trailhead I happened to flip to a radio program about technology and privacy. It’s no secret that our online behavior is tracked. Still, I hadn’t realized the extent to which …

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Primordial Sound Meditation: Antidote for Pandemic

By lizjansen Posted on January 29, 2021 Posted in Liz's Stories

Primordial Sound Meditation: Antidote for Pandemic What do we do when our world has spun out of control? When it seems that all traces of personal power are shredded? How do we manage and even spread joy to those around …

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The Bruce Trail: Teacher for the Times

By lizjansen Posted on December 18, 2020 Posted in Adventure, Ancestor Trail, Liz's Stories

When the student is ready, the teacher appears. The Bruce Trail has become my teacher for the times we’re living! I spot the sign with white blazes marking an access point where I’ll continue my Bruce Trail trek. Peace envelopes …

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