Everyday Miracles
In late July, I participated in the twentieth annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.
Breath of the Forest by Wendy Weiger
I'm a former medical researcher who left the halls of academe for the wilds of northern Maine. I write about the importance of rekindling our intimacy with nature, both for our own health and the health of the Earth.
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Moments of Grace
The past few weeks have been hectic.
Dandelion Wine
I’ve returned to my seasonal rental in Monson to prepare the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center for its opening May 30.
Spring Paddle
Last week, I took advantage of an unusually warm day to embark on a mini-adventure.
Our Tentative Spring
In the Maine Woods, the past month has been a long, slow transition from winter to spring.
Word from the Woods: Come tour my cabin!
The Maine Woods are still in the border zone between winter and spring.
Live Chat Sunday, April 26 at 7 PM!
Join me Sunday, April 26, at 7 PM for an online chat about my solo off-grid winter deep in the Maine Woods!
My Favorite Trail Companion
Today, April 4, 2026, would have been my mother Deanie’s hundred and first birthday.
Gift of Clouds and Light
Dramatic sunsets require just the right balance of clouds: enough to serve as a good canvas for the paintbrush of evening light, but not so many that they block the light altogether.
My Home Mountain: Wintry Wanderings
As I write these words, snowflakes are gently drifting down through muted gray light outside my cabin windows.