Wisdom from the Gardens

Current Articles

Life Meaning and Fractals - Find New Ways to Thrive in Chaotic Times

Article summary: We want to believe that our lives have purpose. We yearn to make a difference in the world. Fractals and chaos offer insights for a more meaningful life. We live our passion and thrive.

Aging Well: Discover the Secrets for Adapting to Life with Wisdom and Resilience

Article summary: You may see yourself and your world going steadily downhill. You may feel threatened and fearful of change. But nature wisdom and the new science offer a different perspective. They show you how to be adaptive and resilient in the midst of change. They help you discover the secrets of aging well.

Life Crisis as a Turning Point - Find the Resilience to Grow and Thrive in Difficult Times

Article summary: A life crisis is a crossroads and turning point. What matters most is how you respond. With these insights drawn from science and nature, you can find the resilience to meet life's challenges. Even when painful, you can create a richer, fuller life.

Diversity and Mutual Cooperation-Secrets to Success in Both Natural and Human Worlds

Article summary: For eons we have been curious about how the world works. We have pondered difficult life questions. What is our place in this vast universe? Do our lives have any meaning? Much unhappiness comes from our sense of isolation and lack of trust. Modern science and nature offer us a new way of seeing ourselves in the universe and a new way of being.

Change and Personal Growth - See Yourself and Your World in a New Way Through Science and Nature

Article summary: A basic principle of life is change and growth. Science tells us: Nothing stays the same. The flower bud changes and blooms into its own colorful expression. Like the bud, our own creative expression needs time for inner growth. We change and grow from the inside out. Inner growth leads us to take different actions with different results. We are evolving a new self with each choice. From science and nature we gain a new way of seeing ourselves and our world.

Personal Power and Influence - Discover the Significance of Your Small Acts with Butterfly Power

Article summary: A Chinese proverb states that the power of a butterfly's wings can be felt around the world. Modern science reveals that this proverb may be literally true. The metaphor of butterfly power changes how we view our personal power and influence in the world. It shows us that our small acts can have powerful effects. It renews our inner power and life purpose. It restores our belief that we can make a difference.

Death, Dying and A Meaningful Life

Article summary: We want to enjoy a meaningful life. We want to have a peaceful death. But do we know how? The year before he died, my brother Joe taught me three powerful lessons on living and dying well.

Forgiveness and Nature Wisdom on Letting Go

Article summary: We hold on to memories about ways that someone has hurt us or someone we love. Or perhaps we are the one who did the hurting. Forgiveness takes an act of the will that sometimes does not come easily. Nature wisdom can help us see forgiveness as a way of letting go. And nature wisdom shows us the link between letting go and growth.

Love Yourself and Others - Wisdom from Nature

Article summary: The secular world considers love a sentimental idea. The world's sacred traditions regard love as the basis for all your thoughts, words and actions. Wisdom from nature and the Law of Attraction can help you resolve the push-pulls between world and spirit. You can discover ways to grow in for yourself and others.

Living with Power in the Present -- Lessons from Nature

Article summary: From nature we learn the power of living in the present. Observing the rhythms of time in nature we reconnect with time's deeper meaning. Knowing that life exists only in the present we make conscious choices moment by moment. Spending time in nature we enjoy space to practice present moment awareness. Living in the now empowers us.

Trust and Uncertainty -- Life Lessons from Nature

Article summary: Uncertainty is a predicament of life. The same questions continue to haunt us. How can we live in this uncertain world without fear? How can we approach times of uncertainty with trust? Observing nature reminds us that all life has cycles of change and stability. We learn to trust that change and mystery are present in nature and present in our lives. They are an integral part of growth and renewal.

Oneness and Diversity - Life Lessons from Nature

Article summary: During many nature walks I've pondered questions about life's meaning and purpose. Join me on a springtime walk as we make connections between nature images and life experience. We'll gain an inspiring vision of ourselves and of our world.

Wisdom for Relationships - Life Lessons from Nature

Article summary: The natural world reminds us that relationships are wondrously varied and complex. Through nature's diversity we observe some cooperation and some competition. We gain insights to enhance our relationships, our life meaning and purpose. We learn ways to restore our life balance.

Life Balance and the Need for Solitude

Article summary: We seek many things in this world to bring us happiness and inner peace. We set goals and work hard to achieve them. But in doing so, we often neglect our inner needs--the desires of our spirit. We struggle with the push-pulls between inner and outer worlds. Quiet time alone renews us and helps restore our life balance. Solitude is not a luxury.