The Finding Place Blog

Part: Une: The week of Earth Day is always a busy time for me. Between starting seeds indoors, pop-up educational workshops, planting, creating earth-friendly art, and the annual Rodale Earth Day event. Things are sprouting non-stop right into my schedule. Kids' Earth Day event at Emmaus Community Park Friday, April 22, 2022: 6-7:30pm This year I, acting on behalf of the Emmaus Arts Commission's "Art in the Garden committee", had the pleasure of collaborating with the Joint

Balancing wellness and health in a time or place which is surrounded by anxiety can be a tricky feat. A tree found in the Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA. Photograph taken during a quiet hike through the woods while reconnecting with self and nature. 2020. Reflection When I started writing this blog in January, I made a pledge to myself that I would sit down every week and write one entry. As of August, I had only missed two entries. I felt, overall, that 30 entries wa

It is so easy to get caught up in the "grind" of everyday life which is why it is so important to schedule volunteer time in your community. Giving back now and giving back often is a great way to feel and show gratitude, appreciation, and love for the community that you live in and the community that you want to build and share with others. Many volunteers from the local community come together to paint a mural facilitated by the Emmaus Arts Commission. Keep your eyes open f

It isn't always nature, gardening, food, and play over here. The summer is always a busy time for the Emmaus Arts Commission summer auction and this year we have so much to do! Emmaus Arts Commission hosts Mailbox and Card Fundraiser My life really is a blend of nature, food, gardening, education, sustainability and art. Don't forget the connection to art. In my [not so] free time, I am also an elected member of the Emmaus Arts Commission. We work within our community to fost

As the school year finally closes for the summer, we can take time to reset, find our rhythms, and breathe in the sweet moments of childhood. When I stop to think about it, summer time and childhood are like caterpillars and butterflies. One minute they are here: warm, hungry, growing, the next minute the cool beat of the butterfly's wings float away with the summer breezes, faces look older, children have grown, toothless grins are weathered. We are in awe of the beauty of

Who is the voice behind the words at the Finding Place LV? Photo credit courtesy of Sarah Bednar, 2021 Hi! I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Lindsey and I'm currently the face behind the words, actions, and direction of The Finding Place LV. I haven't really made a proper introduction so I thought it was time to say "hello". “If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Per