Month: February 2026
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The Ecology of Us
Nothing in nature is accidental — not the shape of a basswood leaf or the low-light vision of a walleye. What if the same is true for you? An ecological lens reveals how nature and nurture shape who we become.
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Everyday comebacks: the quiet work of returning
After a knee injury made me wonder if I’d ski again, the Olympics, friends’ recoveries, and a healing northern lake all showed me what resilience really looks like: not dramatic victory, but the decision to keep returning.
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Reading the vibe
What do DJing, watershed facilitation, and lake management have in common? All require deep listening and real-time adjustment. By reading the room — or the lake — and responding with humility, adaptive management becomes less about control and more about attentiveness, collaboration, and steady course correction.