In Need of Nature

In Need of Nature is a space for slowing down, stepping outside, and finding healing in the wild.

Here you’ll find stories shaped by mountains, coffee rituals, animals, creativity, and the quiet work of rebuilding a life rooted in nature — along with practical tools to make life a little easier.

Whether it’s a warm drink after a long hike, archery practice at golden hour, dreaming up a future homestead, organizing your life with planners and journals, or navigating grief and growth, you’ll also find free downloadable resources ranging from nursing notes and study guides to camping checklists and homestead planners.

Come sit for a while, explore, and take what you need to feel more grounded, prepared, and connected to the life you love.


LATEST POSTS


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    Nursing School Is Hard — You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

    Nursing school is intimidating, stressful, and overwhelming — and you’re not alone. This post breaks down why nursing school feels so hard, how study guides and cheat sheets build confidence, and includes a free downloadable nursing study guide template to help you organize notes, prioritize care, and prepare for exams.

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  • Grieving and Handling Probate: A Personal Guide

    Grieving and Handling Probate: A Personal Guide

    Losing a parent is heartbreaking—but handling their estate without a will adds layers of confusion and stress. In this heartfelt guide, I share what I’ve learned navigating Colorado’s probate process as my father’s personal representative: from appointing yourself legally, to managing titled assets, to setting boundaries and honoring grief along the way. This isn’t about…

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  • Embracing Failure: The Path to Personal Growth

    Embracing Failure: The Path to Personal Growth

    Discover why failure is a gift in disguise and how it can redirect you toward your true purpose, growth, and unexpected opportunities.

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  • Caring Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Courage to Change Paths

    Caring Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Courage to Change Paths

    The Moment I Realized Boundaries Could Save Me: Lessons Nursing School Left Behind When I was in nursing school, I thought I was preparing for a career built entirely on compassion. I wanted to help people heal, to be someone who could bring calm into chaos. And then the pandemic hit. Everything I thought I

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  • How Small Wins Lead to Big Transformations

    How Small Wins Lead to Big Transformations

    We often think transformation looks like fireworks — bold, visible, immediate. We picture the big breakthroughs: landing the dream job, hitting the fitness goal, or finally feeling “healed.” But real change rarely feels like that. It’s slower, quieter. It looks more like choosing calm when you want to react, showing up when you don’t feel

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  • Management of the Older Adult in Nursing School: The Ultimate Survival Guide

    Management of the Older Adult in Nursing School: The Ultimate Survival Guide

    Struggling with Management of the Older Adult 1 & 2 in nursing school? Get FREE study guides, cheat sheets, and a drug medication template to pass with confidence.

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