Episode 74: Karen Houlding – Chasing Butterflies

<p>Karen is a nature enthusiast who uses creativity as a way to connect with the natural world. For Karen, nature journaling is a tool for both relaxation and learning. She is a lifelong learner who lets her curiosity guide her towards new discoveries in both nature and art.</p><p><br />Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>How our senses can connect us to memories of our time spent in nature.</li><li>The wildlife pathway behind Karen’s home and the myriad visitors that pass by at different times of the year.</li><li>The story behind the title of Karen’s blog <i>I am Chasing Butterflies</i>.</li><li>Karen’s thoughts on nature journaling for relaxation.</li><li>Fostering creativity by creating an accessible and inspiring creative space and making use of ‘pockets of time’. </li><li>Connecting with community through nature and art.</li><li>Natural discoveries Karen has been documenting lately.</li><li>Karen’s hopes for connecting others with nature journaling in the future. </li></ul><p><br />Find out more about Karen and her creative projects on her website <a href="https://iamchasingbutterflies.wordpress.com">https://iamchasingbutterflies.wordpress.com</a>.</p><p>Connect with Karen on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamchasingbutterflies/">@iamchasingbutterflies</a>.</p><p>Watch the video that Karen created for International Nature Journaling Week  where she shares what nature journaling means to her: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRNRt9ySZhI&t=26s" target="_blank">What does nature journaling mean to you?</a></p><p>To watch the video of Karen’s wildlife pathway and all her animal visitors, click here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heI5KWUVdp4">Wildlife of Sammamish</a>.</p><p><br />-----------------</p><p>Sign-up for <a href="https://www.journalingwithnature.com/newsletter" target="_blank"><strong>Journaling With Nature's Newsletter</strong></a> to receive news and updates each month.<br /> </p><p>You can support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/journalingwithnature" target="_bla