A Way of Living Close to God and the Earth 🌿
For nearly two decades, my life has been deeply connected to learning about the natural world, Indigenous wisdom, native ecology, and ways of living that honor God and all of creation. Everything the Creator has made has a place and a purpose, from the magnificent redwood trees to the smallest ant.
My background includes hospitality, preparing nourishing plant based foods, fresh juices, and raw desserts, welcoming guests, creating beautiful spaces, and helping people feel at home in natural settings. I love gardens, orchards, forests, animals, and the communities of living things around us.
Today, I am especially drawn to opportunities that bring together nature, hospitality, meaningful work, and community. Eco farms, orchards, animal sanctuaries, homesteads, nature based retreats, campgrounds, and small communities are places where I would love to continue learning, contributing, and caring for the earth.
A Little More of My Heart ♡
I have always loved the little things in life. The things we sometimes walk right past without noticing.
A tiny flower growing through a crack in the sidewalk. An ant carrying something bigger than itself. A butterfly landing on a leaf. The sound of birds waking in the morning. A tree so old and magnificent that I can’t help wondering about everything it has witnessed.
I can spend hours surrounded by nature and never feel bored. There is always something to discover, something to appreciate, and something that makes me smile.
I especially love animals. Not only the magnificent ones like whales, elephants, and dolphins, but the little creatures that are so easily overlooked. I love watching them, learning about them, and discovering how each one has its own way of living in this world. And I love plants. I love having them around me, watching them grow, and seeing how much life they bring into a space.
One of my favorite things is preparing food from the beautiful ingredients God has provided. Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, and all the wonderful colors and flavors that come straight from the earth. I love creating something delicious and sharing it with someone. There is such sweetness in offering another person something made with care.
Years ago in Costa Rica, an Indigenous woman spoke about bringing sweetness into the world. I can still hear her gentle voice. Those words changed something in me. I had spent so much of my life hearing about responsibility, work, obligations, and everything a person was supposed to accomplish. Yet here was this beautiful reminder that life could also be about bringing sweetness.
Sweetness through kindness. Sweetness through generosity. Sweetness through caring for another living being. Sweetness through laughter, friendship, food, nature, and the simple joy of being alive.