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BNI presentation (video)
Melinda’s 10-minute presentation for Santa Cruz Business Builders BNI Chapter. Here about why Melinda does the works she does with...

Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Spring midpoint: shifting nature
As we approach the midpoint of spring, I’m noticing the continuing transformation of the landscape. The once-naked branches are leafing...

Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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Spring midpoint: shifting nature
As we approach the midpoint of spring, I’m noticing the continuing transformation of the landscape. The once-naked branches are leafing...

Melinda Nakagawa
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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Interview: Doing work inspired by your calling (video)
I was recently invited to be a speaker for an online summit, Your Business is Calling, hosted by Celia Marie, Business coach. I joined 7...

Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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Interview: Doing work inspired by your calling (video)
I was recently invited to be a speaker for an online summit, Your Business is Calling, hosted by Celia Marie, Business coach. I joined 7...

Melinda Nakagawa
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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Despondent to Dynamic! Getting out of a downward drawing spiral.
Have you even gotten stuck while sketching? Or has that annoying inner voice that is critiquing your drawing skills –or perceived lack of...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 28, 20213 min read
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Despondent to Dynamic! Getting out of a downward drawing spiral.
Have you even gotten stuck while sketching? Or has that annoying inner voice that is critiquing your drawing skills –or perceived lack of...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 28, 20213 min read
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Valentine Love in Nature (MBNJC Video)
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s that time of the year when signs of spring are in the air in some parts of the world. The birds are starting...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Valentine Love in Nature (MBNJC Video)
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s that time of the year when signs of spring are in the air in some parts of the world. The birds are starting...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Spark you Curiosity Level 2: Stoke the Fire
After Level 1 course, continue to expand and reinforce your nature journal skills. Keep your practice going Practice and learn with...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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Spark you Curiosity Level 2: Stoke the Fire
After Level 1 course, continue to expand and reinforce your nature journal skills. Keep your practice going Practice and learn with...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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Fresh new eyes on ordinary nature
I went out for a walk with my dog and was so taken by the beauty in nature that I had to start nature journaling while walking in the...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Fresh new eyes on ordinary nature
I went out for a walk with my dog and was so taken by the beauty in nature that I had to start nature journaling while walking in the...

Melinda Nakagawa
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Mystery woodpecker: Detective work in your journal
Recently I found the remains of a woodpecker in my driveway. It was a pair of wings, tail and a leg. It looked like a woodpecker, but at...

Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 30, 20213 min read
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Mystery woodpecker: Detective work in your journal
Recently I found the remains of a woodpecker in my driveway. It was a pair of wings, tail and a leg. It looked like a woodpecker, but at...

Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 30, 20213 min read
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Micro world of Mosses (video)
This week, one of our members, Victoria Grape will be sharing her passion for mosses. These diminutive organisms live in an entire...

Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 17, 20212 min read
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Micro world of Mosses (video)
This week, one of our members, Victoria Grape will be sharing her passion for mosses. These diminutive organisms live in an entire...

Melinda Nakagawa
Jan 17, 20212 min read
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Reflections: Gifts of 2020
Stop and revisit As we move through the final days of 2020, I looked through my journal to reflect on the year. Like many of you, I spent...

Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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Reflections: Gifts of 2020
Stop and revisit As we move through the final days of 2020, I looked through my journal to reflect on the year. Like many of you, I spent...

Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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Skyward Salutations: Clouds (Video)
Autumn seems to have the most amazing skies. We’ll look upwards for inspiration today! We always have access to the sky even if we cannot...

Melinda Nakagawa
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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