This podcast both examines and inspires a certain approach towards life that is based both on personal philosophies and on, more importantly, the writings of people such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The host, while working in technology for a major corporation, holds a Master's in English Literature and is a true Romantic.noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:16:42 -0800Blogger http://www.blogger.com441500http://natureslead.blogspot.com/en-usnocopyright 2007 - NaturesLead.comnature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windThis podcast both examines and inspires a certain approach towards life that is based both on personal philosophies and on, more importantly, the writings of people such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. This is a biweekly five to ten minute series referencing literature, life, and nature. The host, while working in technology for a major corporation, holds a Master's in English Literature and is a true Romantic.This podcast both examines and inspires a certain approach towards life that is based both on personal philosophies and on, more importantly, the writings of people such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. This is a biweekly five to ten minuteNaturesLead.cominfo@natureslead.comNaturesLead.comhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2009/03/podcast-open-valley-08-reading.htmlMon, 16 Mar 2009 13:01:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-4392946332287512587In this Open Valley, I read William Wordsworth’s sonnet entitled “November 1.” This Open Valley is a Reading, something I haven’t done before, meaning I’m just going to read and not add a lot of commentary. Now this poem reminded me of something I wrote years ago, and so I’m going to read that as well. I don’t share, very often, things that I’ve written, but the subjects of both of these writings are very similar.15info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I read William Wordsworth’s sonnet entitled “November 1.” This Open Valley is a Reading, something I haven’t done before, meaning I’m just going to read and not add a lot of commentary. Now this poem reminded me of something I wrote years ago, and so I’m going to read that as well. I don’t share, very often, things that I’ve written, but the subjects of both of these writings are very similar.NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I read William Wordsworth’s sonnet entitled “November 1.” This Open Valley is a Reading, something I haven’t done before, meaning I’m just going to read and not add a lot of commentary. Now this poem reminded me of something I wrote years ago, and so I’m going to read that as well. I don’t share, very often, things that I’ve written, but the subjects of both of these writings are very similar.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2009/01/podcast-235-truth-about-truth.htmlThu, 1 Jan 2009 22:06:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-6969684924065040122In "The Truth about Truth," I discuss the meaning of truth and read a wonderful passage from Emerson's "The Transcendentalist."0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Truth about Truth," I discuss the meaning of truth and read a wonderful passage from Emerson's "The Transcendentalist."NaturesLead.comIn "The Truth about Truth," I discuss the meaning of truth and read a wonderful passage from Emerson's "The Transcendentalist."nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/11/podcast-open-valley-07-imagination-of.htmlWed, 5 Nov 2008 13:04:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-1301512363586001010In this Open Valley, I simply read one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, “Birches.”0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I simply read one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, “Birches.”NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I simply read one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, “Birches.”nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/09/podcast-open-valley-06-blakes-innocence.htmlFri, 19 Sep 2008 15:52:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5699225351182801227In this Open Valley, I read from William Blake’s famous "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" and briefly discuss an alternate view.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I read from William Blake’s famous "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" and briefly discuss an alternate view.NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I read from William Blake’s famous "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" and briefly discuss an alternate view.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/07/podcast-234-technology-as-destination.htmlTue, 29 Jul 2008 21:56:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-450240763960091484In "Technology as Destination," I talk about the problem of treating technology as a destination, and I make an analogy to “A Descent into the Maelstrom” by Edgar Allan Poe.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Technology as Destination," I talk about the problem of treating technology as a destination, and I make an analogy to “A Descent into the Maelstrom” by Edgar Allan Poe.NaturesLead.comIn "Technology as Destination," I talk about the problem of treating technology as a destination, and I make an analogy to “A Descent into the Maelstrom” by Edgar Allan Poe.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/05/podcast-open-valley-05-natural-empathy.htmlSat, 24 May 2008 23:32:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5922411988542781906In this Open Valley, I read a poem from Emily Dickinson and explore thoughts about shared, natural empathy existing within us and Nature.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I read a poem from Emily Dickinson and explore thoughts about shared, natural empathy existing within us and Nature.NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I read a poem from Emily Dickinson and explore thoughts about shared, natural empathy existing within us and Nature.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/04/podcast-open-valley-04-locked-in.htmlMon, 28 Apr 2008 22:09:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5690847539823283806In this Open Valley, I share my experience of getting locked inside of Rome's Protestant Cemetery where Keats and Shelley are buried.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I share my experience of getting locked inside of Rome's Protestant Cemetery where Keats and Shelley are buried.NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I share my experience of getting locked inside of Rome's Protestant Cemetery where Keats and Shelley are buried.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/02/podcast-233-economic-individualism.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2008 22:30:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-8616392032164881720In "Economic Individualism," I talk about recognizing our personal economies, and I read from Emerson for some guidance and inspiration.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Economic Individualism," I talk about recognizing our personal economies, and I read from Emerson for some guidance and inspiration.NaturesLead.comIn "Economic Individualism," I talk about recognizing our personal economies, and I read from Emerson for some guidance and inspiration.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2008/01/podcast-232-reality-is-only-feelings.htmlSun, 6 Jan 2008 22:31:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5144990647820134830In "Reality is Only Feelings," I talk about the movie, <em>The Graduate</em>, and how it unearths a true reality below the weight and confusion of society's institutions and traditions.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Reality is Only Feelings," I talk about the movie, The Graduate, and how it unearths a true reality below the weight and confusion of society's institutions and traditions.NaturesLead.comIn "Reality is Only Feelings," I talk about the movie, The Graduate, and how it unearths a true reality below the weight and confusion of society's institutions and traditions.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/11/podcast-open-valley-03-sonnet.htmlTue, 20 Nov 2007 08:48:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5212021449927500641In this Open Valley, I discuss the surprisingly intricate structure of the sonnet poetical form and read from Wordsworth and Shakespeare as examples.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I discuss the surprisingly intricate structure of the sonnet poetical form and read from Wordsworth and Shakespeare as examples.NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I discuss the surprisingly intricate structure of the sonnet poetical form and read from Wordsworth and Shakespeare as examples.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/09/podcast-231-love-is-yours.htmlTue, 25 Sep 2007 18:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-8007660671345317337In "Love is Yours," I talk about beauty and love, and I read one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Love is Yours," I talk about beauty and love, and I read one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets.NaturesLead.comIn "Love is Yours," I talk about beauty and love, and I read one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/08/podcast-open-valley-02-whitman.htmlFri, 24 Aug 2007 00:34:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-7213095766123997450In this Open Valley, I share my theory on a potential hidden code in one of Whitman's most famous poems, "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer."0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn this Open Valley, I share my theory on a potential hidden code in one of Whitman's most famous poems, "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer."NaturesLead.comIn this Open Valley, I share my theory on a potential hidden code in one of Whitman's most famous poems, "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer."nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/08/podcast-open-valley-01.htmlSun, 5 Aug 2007 19:18:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-3312244619201674535An Open Valley is not a typical episode. It's a way for me to give you an update on the podcast, an update on personal items, or some info on other items that wouldn't fit into a normal episode. In this first Open Valley, beyond the house keeping stuff, I do briefly mention what a Rendevous was in the Rockies early in the 19th century.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noAn Open Valley is not a typical episode. It's a way for me to give you an update on the podcast, an update on personal items, or some info on other items that wouldn't fit into a normal episode. In this first Open Valley, beyond the house keeping stuff, I do briefly mention what a Rendevous was in the Rockies early in the 19th century.NaturesLead.comAn Open Valley is not a typical episode. It's a way for me to give you an update on the podcast, an update on personal items, or some info on other items that wouldn't fit into a normal episode. In this first Open Valley, beyond the house keeping stuff, I do briefly mention what a Rendevous was in the Rockies early in the 19th century.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/06/podcast-230-musics-emotional-manifest.htmlWed, 27 Jun 2007 00:30:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-2631838980334322797In "Music's Emotional Manifest," I explore the idea of music's direct emotional effect on us while reading a famous poem from Wordsworth, and I'll also share a couple piano pieces I wrote.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Music's Emotional Manifest," I explore the idea of music's direct emotional effect on us while reading a famous poem from Wordsworth, and I'll also share a couple piano pieces I wrote.NaturesLead.comIn "Music's Emotional Manifest," I explore the idea of music's direct emotional effect on us while reading a famous poem from Wordsworth, and I'll also share a couple piano pieces I wrote.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/06/podcast-229-reinventing-intelligence.htmlMon, 4 Jun 2007 21:08:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-927687785643876537In "Reinventing Intelligence," the idea of intelligence is approached again and this time I'll look at a movie character who helps flesh out a reinvention.3info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Reinventing Intelligence," the idea of intelligence is approached again and this time I'll look at a movie character who helps flesh out a reinvention.NaturesLead.comIn "Reinventing Intelligence," the idea of intelligence is approached again and this time I'll look at a movie character who helps flesh out a reinvention.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/05/podcast-228-hearing-unheard.htmlTue, 15 May 2007 23:59:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-5328233149394157343In "Hearing the Unheard," I talk about our buried sense of hearing, and I read some insightful lines from Emerson.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Hearing the Unheard," I talk about our buried sense of hearing, and I read some insightful lines from Emerson.NaturesLead.comIn "Hearing the Unheard," I talk about our buried sense of hearing, and I read some insightful lines from Emerson.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/04/podcast-227-jumping-gap.htmlSun, 22 Apr 2007 14:07:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-55537472602052986In "Jumping the Gap," I look at how the world we've manufactured for ourselves brings up many questions, and I'll recite some words from Thoreau and Wordsworth.1info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Jumping the Gap," I look at how the world we've manufactured for ourselves brings up many questions, and I'll recite some words from Thoreau and Wordsworth.NaturesLead.comIn "Jumping the Gap," I look at how the world we've manufactured for ourselves brings up many questions, and I'll recite some words from Thoreau and Wordsworth.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/04/podcast-226-power-of-positive.htmlMon, 2 Apr 2007 22:52:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-856944057412291934In "The Power Of Positive," I talk about some of the nuanced wealth in being positive around others, and I read a poem by Wordsworth that illustrates this idea.4info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Power Of Positive," I talk about some of the nuanced wealth in being positive around others, and I read a poem by Wordsworth that illustrates this idea.NaturesLead.comIn "The Power Of Positive," I talk about some of the nuanced wealth in being positive around others, and I read a poem by Wordsworth that illustrates this idea.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/03/podcast-125-one-year-of-natures-lead.htmlWed, 14 Mar 2007 10:51:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-895133236292849783In "One Year of Nature's Lead," I celebrate one year of the podcast and talk a bit about myself and Nature’s Lead.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "One Year of Nature's Lead," I celebrate one year of the podcast and talk a bit about myself and Nature’s Lead.NaturesLead.comIn "One Year of Nature's Lead," I celebrate one year of the podcast and talk a bit about myself and Nature’s Lead.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/03/podcast-124-moments-miracle.htmlTue, 6 Mar 2007 21:04:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-1693928308391650028In "A Moment's Miracle," I read a poem by Whitman that captures the essence of how we should approach each moment.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "A Moment's Miracle," I read a poem by Whitman that captures the essence of how we should approach each moment.NaturesLead.comIn "A Moment's Miracle," I read a poem by Whitman that captures the essence of how we should approach each moment.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/02/podcast-123-breeze-of-happiness.htmlThu, 15 Feb 2007 23:41:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-7059156474083300248In "The Breeze of Happiness," I look at the transient potential of happiness and read from a beautiful poem by Coleridge.1info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Breeze of Happiness," I look at the transient potential of happiness and read from a beautiful poem by Coleridge.NaturesLead.comIn "The Breeze of Happiness," I look at the transient potential of happiness and read from a beautiful poem by Coleridge.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/01/podcast-122-great-fortune-of-rough.htmlSun, 28 Jan 2007 00:42:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116997463983420697In "The Great Fortune of Rough Emotions," I read a poem by Keats that helps me reflect on the power of rough emotions, and I also tell my humorous cemetery story.13info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Great Fortune of Rough Emotions," I read a poem by Keats that helps me reflect on the power of rough emotions, and I also tell my humorous cemetery story.NaturesLead.comIn "The Great Fortune of Rough Emotions," I read a poem by Keats that helps me reflect on the power of rough emotions, and I also tell my humorous cemetery story.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2007/01/podcast-121-deception-of-progress.htmlTue, 9 Jan 2007 23:52:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116841602210062279In "The Deception of Progress," I talk about how the ideas of advancement and progress in society can be misleading, and I highlight a few lines by Emerson on the subject.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Deception of Progress," I talk about how the ideas of advancement and progress in society can be misleading, and I highlight a few lines by Emerson on the subject.NaturesLead.comIn "The Deception of Progress," I talk about how the ideas of advancement and progress in society can be misleading, and I highlight a few lines by Emerson on the subject.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/12/podcast-120-finding-needle-in-noise.htmlSat, 23 Dec 2006 22:43:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116694292556937279In "Finding the Needle in Noise," I read from James Joyce's "The Dead" and talk about how important it is to find underlying truth below the noise of social gatherings.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Finding the Needle in Noise," I read from James Joyce's "The Dead" and talk about how important it is to find underlying truth below the noise of social gatherings.NaturesLead.comIn "Finding the Needle in Noise," I read from James Joyce's "The Dead" and talk about how important it is to find underlying truth below the noise of social gatherings.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/12/podcast-119-reflecting-raindrop.htmlMon, 11 Dec 2006 00:43:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116585141436829492In "Reflecting a Raindrop," I look to the rain as Nature's active pursuit of our hearts, and I read some excerpts from Thoreau.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Reflecting a Raindrop," I look to the rain as Nature's active pursuit of our hearts, and I read some excerpts from Thoreau.NaturesLead.comIn "Reflecting a Raindrop," I look to the rain as Nature's active pursuit of our hearts, and I read some excerpts from Thoreau.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/11/podcast-118-open-to-inspiration.htmlFri, 24 Nov 2006 12:48:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116440197692714410In "Open to Inspiration," I emphasize the need to be open to various sources of inspiration in our lives. As an example of this, I look at the famous movie, <em>Citizen Kane</em>.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Open to Inspiration," I emphasize the need to be open to various sources of inspiration in our lives. As an example of this, I look at the famous movie, Citizen Kane.NaturesLead.comIn "Open to Inspiration," I emphasize the need to be open to various sources of inspiration in our lives. As an example of this, I look at the famous movie, Citizen Kane.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/11/podcast-117-everything-is-alive.htmlTue, 7 Nov 2006 22:03:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116296654362026511In "Everything is Alive," I approach the intelligent, innocent idea of our youth that there is life in the inanimate, and I look at some of Wordsworth's lines from the famous poem "Tintern Abbey."2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Everything is Alive," I approach the intelligent, innocent idea of our youth that there is life in the inanimate, and I look at some of Wordsworth's lines from the famous poem "Tintern Abbey."NaturesLead.comIn "Everything is Alive," I approach the intelligent, innocent idea of our youth that there is life in the inanimate, and I look at some of Wordsworth's lines from the famous poem "Tintern Abbey."nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/10/podcast-116-defending-against.htmlWed, 25 Oct 2006 00:36:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116176236632401824In "Defending Against Information," I explain why I think allowing ourselves too much free flowing information in our lives can be hazardous, and I talk about a famous quote from Wordsworth.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Defending Against Information," I explain why I think allowing ourselves too much free flowing information in our lives can be hazardous, and I talk about a famous quote from Wordsworth.NaturesLead.comIn "Defending Against Information," I explain why I think allowing ourselves too much free flowing information in our lives can be hazardous, and I talk about a famous quote from Wordsworth.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/10/podcast-115-natures-delicate-immensity_10.htmlTue, 10 Oct 2006 22:35:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-116054508946316962In "Nature's Delicate Immensity," I read from Emerson's work, "Nature," which both defines Nature and speaks of its significance to humanity.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Nature's Delicate Immensity," I read from Emerson's work, "Nature," which both defines Nature and speaks of its significance to humanity.NaturesLead.comIn "Nature's Delicate Immensity," I read from Emerson's work, "Nature," which both defines Nature and speaks of its significance to humanity.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/09/podcast-114-human-gravity.htmlMon, 25 Sep 2006 21:57:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115925062738070560In "Human Gravity," I talk about the need to gain perspective on the power that is pulling us together, and I look at some lines from a work by the Romantic poet, Lord Byron.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Human Gravity," I talk about the need to gain perspective on the power that is pulling us together, and I look at some lines from a work by the Romantic poet, Lord Byron.NaturesLead.comIn "Human Gravity," I talk about the need to gain perspective on the power that is pulling us together, and I look at some lines from a work by the Romantic poet, Lord Byron.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/09/podcast-113-nature-of-creativity.htmlTue, 12 Sep 2006 10:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115808244180026496In "The Nature of Creativity," I'll examine the natural power of creativity and look at the way some Romantic writers approach the idea.4info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Nature of Creativity," I'll examine the natural power of creativity and look at the way some Romantic writers approach the idea.NaturesLead.comIn "The Nature of Creativity," I'll examine the natural power of creativity and look at the way some Romantic writers approach the idea.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/08/podcast-112-unlocking-our-genius.htmlSun, 27 Aug 2006 13:05:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115670962670154499In "Unlocking Our Genius," I'll read many quotes from Emerson's famous "Self Reliance" which focuses on our inherent, internal genius.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Unlocking Our Genius," I'll read many quotes from Emerson's famous "Self Reliance" which focuses on our inherent, internal genius.NaturesLead.comIn "Unlocking Our Genius," I'll read many quotes from Emerson's famous "Self Reliance" which focuses on our inherent, internal genius.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/08/podcast-111-our-silent-breathing-of.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2006 14:14:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115524471913493956In "Our Silent Breathing of Nature," I read a great poem by Walt Whitman that encourages our direct relationship with Nature, and I’ll touch a bit on how science is proving out this theoretical connection.11info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Our Silent Breathing of Nature," I read a great poem by Walt Whitman that encourages our direct relationship with Nature, and I’ll touch a bit on how science is proving out this theoretical connection.NaturesLead.comIn "Our Silent Breathing of Nature," I read a great poem by Walt Whitman that encourages our direct relationship with Nature, and I’ll touch a bit on how science is proving out this theoretical connection.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/07/podcast-110-assimilation-of-spirit.htmlSun, 23 Jul 2006 17:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115370206592636526In "Assimilation of Spirit," I dip into some excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Man the Reformer" which discusses our suspect world of business and luxuries.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Assimilation of Spirit," I dip into some excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Man the Reformer" which discusses our suspect world of business and luxuries.NaturesLead.comIn "Assimilation of Spirit," I dip into some excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Man the Reformer" which discusses our suspect world of business and luxuries.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/07/podcast-109-forever-looking-to-learn.htmlWed, 5 Jul 2006 23:38:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115216809901619861In "Forever Looking to Learn," I talk about the need to create situations and experiences that allow our minds to grow. I’ll share a thought by Michelangelo, and I’ll talk about a pleasant experience I had last week.4info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Forever Looking to Learn," I talk about the need to create situations and experiences that allow our minds to grow. I’ll share a thought by Michelangelo, and I’ll talk about a pleasant experience I had last week.NaturesLead.comIn "Forever Looking to Learn," I talk about the need to create situations and experiences that allow our minds to grow. I’ll share a thought by Michelangelo, and I’ll talk about a pleasant experience I had last week.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/06/podcast-108-natures-stinging-truth.htmlFri, 16 Jun 2006 21:06:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-115051833517625482In "Nature's Stinging Truth," I share a moving, personal experience from last week that illuminates the rough reality of nature.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Nature's Stinging Truth," I share a moving, personal experience from last week that illuminates the rough reality of nature.NaturesLead.comIn "Nature's Stinging Truth," I share a moving, personal experience from last week that illuminates the rough reality of nature.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/05/podcast-107-greatest-known-fact.htmlMon, 29 May 2006 14:40:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114893966415457491In "The Greatest Known Fact," I share a quote from Thoreau you've probably never heard, a quote that I feel is the most valuable quote you could ever know; and I also touch on the idealism of the Romantics.9info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Greatest Known Fact," I share a quote from Thoreau you've probably never heard, a quote that I feel is the most valuable quote you could ever know; and I also touch on the idealism of the Romantics.NaturesLead.comIn "The Greatest Known Fact," I share a quote from Thoreau you've probably never heard, a quote that I feel is the most valuable quote you could ever know; and I also touch on the idealism of the Romantics.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/05/podcast-106-problem-of-perfection.htmlSun, 14 May 2006 18:36:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114765733499967342In "The Problem of Perfection," I address the flaw many of us have in so often, unknowingly, expecting perfection, and I look at how this is illuminated in part by Samuel Johnson's Rasselas.2info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Problem of Perfection," I address the flaw many of us have in so often, unknowingly, expecting perfection, and I look at how this is illuminated in part by Samuel Johnson's Rasselas.NaturesLead.comIn "The Problem of Perfection," I address the flaw many of us have in so often, unknowingly, expecting perfection, and I look at how this is illuminated in part by Samuel Johnson's Rasselas.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/04/podcast-15-to-change-is-to-live.htmlThu, 27 Apr 2006 21:40:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114619973235506716In "To Change is To Live," I describe how change is essential to living, and I take a look at a poem by Shelley entitled "Mutability," which means the abiliy to change.3info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "To Change is To Live," I describe how change is essential to living, and I take a look at a poem by Shelley entitled "Mutability," which means the abiliy to change.NaturesLead.comIn "To Change is To Live," I describe how change is essential to living, and I take a look at a poem by Shelley entitled "Mutability," which means the abiliy to change.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/04/podcast-14-leaping-heart.htmlSat, 8 Apr 2006 23:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114456481368403067In "Leaping Heart," I look at a poem by Wordsworth that helps establish a central theme of the value of innocence in the Romantic era.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Leaping Heart," I look at a poem by Wordsworth that helps establish a central theme of the value of innocence in the Romantic era.NaturesLead.comIn "Leaping Heart," I look at a poem by Wordsworth that helps establish a central theme of the value of innocence in the Romantic era.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/04/podcast-13-beauty-of-one.htmlMon, 3 Apr 2006 23:14:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114413324405745146In "The Beauty of One," I talk about seeing the beauty of the individual, and I touch on our connection with Nature.5info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "The Beauty of One," I talk about seeing the beauty of the individual, and I touch on our connection with Nature.NaturesLead.comIn "The Beauty of One," I talk about seeing the beauty of the individual, and I touch on our connection with Nature.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/03/podcast-12-our-obsession-with.htmlSun, 26 Mar 2006 20:08:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114343290916840755In "Our Obsession With Ourselves," I talk about society's intense focus on itself as marked by Wordsworth, and I try to separate society's view of what's important from the individual's view of what's important.0info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noIn "Our Obsession With Ourselves," I talk about society's intense focus on itself as marked by Wordsworth, and I try to separate society's view of what's important from the individual's view of what's important.NaturesLead.comIn "Our Obsession With Ourselves," I talk about society's intense focus on itself as marked by Wordsworth, and I try to separate society's view of what's important from the individual's view of what's important.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/03/podcast-11-beginning.htmlTue, 14 Mar 2006 00:36:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114232559002839401This first episode introduces the Nature's Lead podcast by explaining the format, establishing a couple baseline concepts, and defining its purpose.7info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)noThis first episode introduces the Nature's Lead podcast by explaining the format, establishing a couple baseline concepts, and defining its purpose.NaturesLead.comThis first episode introduces the Nature's Lead podcast by explaining the format, establishing a couple baseline concepts, and defining its purpose.nature,lead,beginning,philosophy,Emerson,Thoreau,romantics,Romanticism,poetry,Wordsworth,Coleridge,Blake,Shelley,Keats,Byron,Whitman,Dickinson,Nature,Natures,natures,natureslead,inspire,inspiration,inspiring,mutability,tree,leaf,meadow,windhttp://natureslead.blogspot.com/2006/02/initial-post.htmlSun, 19 Feb 2006 13:26:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22686271.post-114038614005853880Mutability. Just a traditional first word I like to start out with. Mutability is the ability to change, and it is one of the baseline concepts I introduce in the podcast/blog.<br /> <br /> Nature's Lead aims to be both a podcast and Blog with the Blog mainly being a transcription of the podcast. There may be some extra posts to the Blog, but a readable view of the podcast is the initial purpose.<br /> <br /> The podcast is a biweekly five to ten minute series, and the links are on the side. I invite you to listen to a few or to go ahead and subscribe to the RSS feed. The first episode explains everything a little more in detail, and the episodes thereafter are typical in that they present and discuss a particular topic.<br /> <br /> E-mail me any questions to: info AT natureslead.com<br /> <br /> And don't forget to follow Nature's Lead.4info@natureslead.com (NaturesLead.com)