When you joined your first Toastmasters club, did you get a rush of excitement at the thought of your next meeting? Did imagining your Ice
Category: Living purposefully
The Disorderly Order of the Forest
I gofor the birdsong,smell of pines,disorderly orderof the forest it ownsmysteries, miracles – trees –some reach a hundred feetto the skysome lay across the trailspawn
Daylight at Armand Bayou
My primary volunteer activity at Armand Bayou is serving as an assistant guide on night hikes. These hikes are a great way to enhance the experience of the natural setting; sighted people especially may not be very aware of the smells or sounds of their environment.
Own the Hot Flashes: Tips for Menopausal Hikers
You may see them infrequently. You may wonder at their skill or endurance. If you’re the average AT thru-hiker—young and male—you may worry about their
Arachnophobia is Real
Last July my husband and I were walking along the boardwalk with ABNC Volunteer Coordinator Elisa O’Neal. She was leading us on our new volunteer
Coming Back to Toastmasters
I get a little tickle in my throat, which grows to an irritation. I can’t will it to stop, so I turn away and cough
Sky Tiger
If ever there were an owl that resembled Superman, it would be the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). Apex predators, these huge owls dive silently
Owls Above, Oohs and Ahs Below
One of the highlights of the time I spend as a volunteer on night hikes at Armand Bayou is owl sightings. We usually see them
Ruth Nasrullah 