May 23, 2016
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Forest Bathing is a Thing

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” – Edward Abbey   Americans spend 87% of their time indoors and 6% of their time in enclosed vehicles according to a 2001 survey sponsored by the U.S. E.P.A. Honestly, those statistics don’t surprise me one bit. If you’re working the 8-5 grind in

May 16, 2016
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Lessons From a Baby Goat

“The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings.” -Dave Weinbaum   When was the last time you looked into a baby animal’s eyes? Can you remember the sweetness of that interaction or the simple joy of witnessing the curiosity behind those eyes? There’s something about looking into the eyes of a

May 8, 2016
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But the Doors Don’t Lock

“The core of mans’ spirit comes from new experiences.” – Christopher McCandless   If you’re like anybody I’ve talked to this evening or over the past couple days since I’ve arrived at the ranch, the question is “How is it?”. Well, to this moment I haven’t been able to formulate the words that accurately depict “how