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Recommended by Jean & Pat

I am a nature-based wellness specialist, professional birding guide, award-winning author, podcaster, and lecturer providing nature-based wellness, Mindful Birding, and Forest Therapy programming for people of all ages.

Mary Louise Peters - Substack

By Mary Louise Peters

PoetFacilitatorConsultant—this is my personal Substack to share what I write, quotes that I collect, and questions to prompt reflection and bring ✨Love & Light to the world.

Enjoy the beautiful poetry and reflections offered by Mary Louise.

- Jean & Pat

Pausing for Ponderings

By Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne

Poems ... Prompts ... Passages ... Photographs ... Inquiry ... Inspiration ... Instigation ... for curious caring creatures

Marisol carefully curates and creates post that dive deep into our common angst and longing to be whole and belong. The poetry is paired with beautiful images that spark imagination.

- Jean & Pat

Good Queer News

By Ben Greene

Just because good news doesn't make headlines doesn't mean there aren't reasons to celebrate every day! Sharing stories and strategies for building hope and joy wherever we can.

100 Days of Thriving

By Susan Nordin

Exploring the topic of thriving through the lens of the body, nature and the practices of yoga.

The Pause

By On Being

Replenishment and invigoration. Wisdom to take into your week. Our seasonal Saturday morning ritual — ongoing, advance invitations, extras, and news on all things On Being.

Tony's Super Queer-a Feministic Extra Black-i-docious Posse

By Tony Glover

Harmony is not given. It's earned. Speak truth. Listen more than you speak. And be open to the possibility you might be wrong and another may be right.