Be Wild Blog

Maybe it’s been like this for a very long time, but it feels as if I am running across writing, workshops, podcasts, and all manner of yearning by many of us to feel and believe we are enough.  The surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has identified this as a component [...]

Dogs and smoke detectors do not mix.  Even a little bit.  At least not for Summit. He will chase anything in his yard, brave long walks in 20 below zero conditions, and go most anywhere with me, but smoke detector low battery alerts bring him to his quivering knees.  It [...]

Unless you live very near the equator, you have surely noticed the lengthening of light and longer days. With equinox upon us, we are near even, in terms of light and darkness. This time of year declares spring is en route, no matter how many feet of snow may yet [...]

If you own a business, then you’ll understand my relief and excitement when I tell you that my new website is live.  Having just traveled that well-worn path of trying to express what is unique about what I do and who I really am, it got me thinking about what [...]

I opted for a cab because of the snow.  Figured I’d go with the old-fashioned tried and true professional cab driver to get me safely home from the airport.  It went awry, though, as he sped past my exit, then tried to make the turn, and plunged into a deep [...]

The gifts of darkness: some are easier to unwrap than others Oh, the holidays.  They can mean such different things to different people.  Whether you are eager with anticipation or bracing for a range of emotions, let me remind myself and you that this is what Solstice is all about.  [...]