Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones. My soul is settling in. My breath is slowing + deepening. And, as each day passes, I ready myself for the slow, sweet descent…
Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas Eve + then in two weeks we’re on the threshold of a whole new year! Do you feel calm about it all or freaked…
In the summer in North Carolina, when I’m not drinking beer (ok, sometimes when I am also drinking beer), then you can find me exploring some of my favorite nature spots around Asheville. Asheville is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, and…
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Today is Columbus Day in the United States. It’s the day that has been traditionally celebrated as the day that “Christopher Columbus, an explorer from Europe, discovered America”. As kids growing up in American schools, we are…
Inspired by one of my favorite songs from the past year + to celebrate Earth Day and today, I thought I’d share my favorite/most popular nature-inspired photos from 2016 (so far!). happy earth day, everyone! go out + enjoy this beautiful world! xoxo. liz.…
when you find yourself booked for a 24 hour cruise, you start to wonder, “what’s the freaking purpose?” well, i’ll tell you: the purpose is the trip. it is completely about the journey. who gives a f*ck about the destination when you’ve only got…
Last week I introduced you to the theme of the month: brave. Good lord, I had no idea how timely it would be for me! How about you, though? Is there something calling you to step out + be brave? Are you facing a…
in keeping with my unintentional musical theme this week, a song popped into my head this morning as i sat on my sofa. have a listen to what i am listening to… it is unbelievably gray outside as i type this. i think that…
it’s dark out there, friends. and sometimes i am really scared. for some of us, it is literally dark. december is upon us. the darkest time of the year has begun. nature has turned inward to hibernate until spring. yes, nature has slowed down… but…
the other night when i left work, as i stepped out into the fresh air, i noticed that the building was glowing from the setting sun. it was bright and orange and shiny. and i knew that signaled that my ride home was going…
asheville create + inspire in the wild the seasons
autumn: the season filled with the most important things
it’s finally here. yippee! the cozy season of autumn is upon us. it’s the season of turning inward. of coming inside. of harvesting + giving thanks for what has been. of planting seeds (literally and figuratively) that will burst forth next spring. and all the…
