Rainy day journaling 🌧
🌧 Rainy day journaling 🌧 On days like this- light rain falling all morning, I enjoyed a wander in the forest with my dog. She and I...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 4, 20234 min read
Dormant trees reveal their stories
Now that we are in the middle of winter, deciduous trees have lost most of their leaves. This reveals so much more about the tree that...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 3, 20239 min read
Reflections on Nature journaling
Happy New Year! I know many are ready to move on and leave 2022 behind. But as we turn our calendars to January, I’m actually drawn to...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 2, 20224 min read
A moment in time: learning FROM nature versus learning ABOUT nature.
Nature is constantly changing- the sunrises and sets, the weather changes, every living thing goes through a perpetual cycle of birth,...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Wander and wonder
This week I had a desire to get to the forest. I wanted to wander among the trees, take in the smells, sights, and feel the fresh air. I...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Nov 8, 20222 min read
What’s special about your nature journal?
This past week we had another lovely bookbinding workshop where we hand made books to use for nature journaling! It was great to be in...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 31, 20222 min read
In the news! Nature journaling is more than drawing
I was recently interviewed for an article that came out in the Monterey County Weekly paper. I’m celebrating this will all of you who...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Bookbinding: Make your own nature journal–to keep or give as a gift!
Can’t find the perfect ready-made nature journal?? I had that problem too. Nothing had the right combination of paper type, size, shape,...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 8, 20223 min read
Unexpected kaleidoscope of colors
Its fall now and deciduous plants have leaves that turn bright colors before they drop. During this window of time between fresh color...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Nature Journaling Week 2022 : Care (Video)
Watch Melinda’s session on the topic of Care for 2022 International Nature Journaling Week. How do we show Care in our nature journal?...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Aug 14, 20221 min read
Nature journal safari on Elkhorn Slough
Nature journals wild sea otters and other wildlife in their habitat! I’m offering a very special workshop- very limited seats so save...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Trusting yourself: Listening and tuning into your heart
There’s something that I’ve been experiencing and getting more clarity about and I’d like to share with you. Its about trusting...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Pausing for deep nature breaks
Summer is in full swing and I’ve enjoyed some quiet time in the mountains, rivers and the ocean. But for the past month I have not nature...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Jun 12, 20228 min read
Journaling around the world
International Nature Journaling Week, June 1-7 is a celebration of how we experience and record nature in our journals. June 1-7 This was...
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Melinda Nakagawa
May 10, 20223 min read
Bustling Spring, and moments of stillness
I invite you to open your mind to this idea: Time for rest is necessary for productivity, creativity and clarity. I know it may sound...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 14, 20223 min read
What’s in a name?
Mushrooms keep popping up on my walks, and this time I saw a really neat looking one. It was rubbery, wrinkly and had cool holes on the...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Take a winter wander
Winter is a quieter time for nature. Deciduous trees have dropped their leaves and prepare to rest. The shrubs and herbaceous plants have...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Making progress rather than seeking perfection
Practicing something new is a great way to keep expanding your skills. Its also a way for me to stay in the beginner’s mind, humble, and...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Current Nature Journaling Classes
Check HERE for currently offered Live and On-demand classes. What people enjoy about Melinda’s Classes: Melinda is an amazing teacher and...
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Melinda Nakagawa
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Found nature objects: Sand dollars
Found nature objects: I have a collection of nature treasures that I keep on a nature table. Seedpods, stones, shells, leaves, etc.....
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