We have a new Friday feature on the Wellness Almanac. A regular snapshot of something wild and wonderful from Connie Sobchak. I'd be admiring her photos on Facebook for sometime, and enjoyed a review on a book about habits that she wrote for us, so I asked if she'd be interested in sharing more regularly. … Continue reading Meet our contributor, Connie Sobchak
I actually did some work while helping with the Pemberton Wildlife Association cleanup on the Tenquille Trail but there were many sights that caused me to pause and take pictures instead. Distraction number one was a male Blue Grouse, whose loud “whoot whoot” beckoned from far away. He sat on a rock while we passed … Continue reading Tenquille Lake Tempations
An annual excursion I cherish is a visit to the Trillium woods. These glowing white wildflowers are amongst the first to bloom and yet many people fail to see them because they typically grow in shady woods, often amidst some thick Devil’s club or Stinging Nettle. Come spring, my mom and I used to walk … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Western Trillium
The air is sharp and sweet with the scent of cottonwood these days. Spring has “come on” so quickly that I’ve missed the window of time for making Balm of Gilead this year but I collected the sticky remnants of the buds anyway. This wonderfully scented oil is easy to make and I like to … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Balm of Gilead
They are such a stereotypical sign of spring but they never fail to catch my eye. I always think back to elementary school when we would gather branches full of the soft grey buds, glue them on to outlines of rabbits and cats and probably mice, then proudly pin them up on the “SPRING” wall. … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Pussywillow
The Red Breasted Nuthatch has been visiting regularly, taking one sunflower seed at a time from the feeder, then flying with that seed to another tree, where it wedges the seed in a crack. Sometimes the bird uses the grip of the tree to hold the seed in place so it can get at the … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: The Red Breasted Nuthatch
A warm welcome to Connie Sobchak, who guest-blogged for us last year, and has agreed to become a regular photo of the week contributor. Here's her first! The run is a ritual that keeps me healthy but it is not just the physical activity that shapes my perspective. The spaces I trek through heal me … Continue reading Photo of the Week
When I met Connie Sobchak this summer at a party, she was freshly retired from teaching and I wondered how strange it must feel to suddenly be adrift from all the rhythm and schedules and order that a school provides. Some new habits might be warranted? She shared that she was currently reading a book … Continue reading Wellness Read: a book all about habits just might change your life
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