For my doctoral dissertation, I studied the understorey flora of an evergreen rain forest in the Western Ghats of India. Like every other tropical forest, the space was packed with…
Around the world, May is generally a warm month. #Flowers are in full bloom. #Animal families are growing, and then there is an #abundance of green and natural life all…
Engaging in Art about nature deepens the connection with nature and provides well being. Picture courtesy: Wikimedia commons We all have a unique, deep, connection with nature. It could be…
Contradictions abound about our choice of the location we live. We long for nature to relax, but we live crowded in the cities. Most human beings now live in the…
One sure way to get #children read a #book over and over again, make it a book a favorite book is to add a touch of humor. Etta Kaner has…
Over the weekend, we visited the mountains. It was exceedingly warm with bright sunshine. That was a good thing as we got to see flies, bees, butterflies, and birds flew…
I recently read a book that has everything this blog celebrates- #nature, #culture, #science, and #women. The book 111 trees by Rina Singh left me filled with wonder, silence, and inspiration. It…
Nature supports our creative expression by allowing our brain to relax. Photo courtesy In recent years, scientists have begun to study the link between creativity and nature. For generations, it…
We live in a paradox. On the one hand, we proudly uphold creativity, progress, and civilization that is built on human ingenuity. On the other, we distance ourselves from the…
Playing in nature heals and provides lifelong benefits In recent decades, there has been a rapid change in the lifestyle of people all around the world. More than half of…
