Category: Inspired Spirits

Protect Your Heart, Protect Our Values, Preserve Wisdom and Curiosity; Become a Chaparral Naturalist

In our tenth year offering our Chaparral Naturalist course, we confront a country that is challenging much of what we hold dear as caring people. In considering what is in our control as individuals, one response is to ensure the preservation of the ethics,… Continue Reading “Protect Your Heart, Protect Our Values, Preserve Wisdom and Curiosity; Become a Chaparral Naturalist”

Celebrating John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt

Have you been seduced by urban myths, or in this case, mythical urban quotes? As part of our celebration of John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt this summer season (because we are headed into the John Muir Wilderness soon), we wanted to share with you… Continue Reading “Celebrating John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt”

You and I Will be the Last to Feel an Emotional Tie to D-Day

This morning, June 6th, eighty years ago, your father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother likely participated in some way in the greatest battle ever fought to preserve the civilized world. And they did so as Americans. Together. There’s only around 200 veterans left now who… Continue Reading “You and I Will be the Last to Feel an Emotional Tie to D-Day”