After big losses in my life, being indoors felt too loud and too quiet at once. I needed something gentler—something to help me feel again.
That’s when I discovered forest bathing. It’s not exercise or hiking. It’s simply being. Being with the trees. Letting your senses guide you. Slowing down enough to feel the earth beneath your feet.
My first experience was quiet and emotional. I walked into the woods with no plan. I listened to the birds, watched the sunlight dance, felt the wind. Tears came. So did memories. So did comfort.
There was no pressure to talk, to explain, or to move fast. Just space. Just breath. Just presence.
Forest bathing helped me connect to PJ’s memory in a peaceful way. It reminded me that love remains, even when life changes.
It also sparked something new. As I walked, ideas began to form. I imagined coasters with pine trees. Ornaments shaped like leaves or butterflies. Each design captured a piece of what I felt in those woods.
That’s how Evergreen Moose became more than just a business. It became a reflection of healing.
Forest bathing taught me to pay attention. To see signs. To be still. It reminded me that joy and sorrow can share the same space—and that both are okay.
Many of the items I now make are inspired by these walks. The nature scenes, the soft colors, the sense of peace—they all began in the forest.
If you’re going through a hard season, I invite you to try forest bathing. You don’t need gear or a trail. Just a quiet place in nature and a few moments to yourself.
Let the trees hold space for you. Let yourself be still. You might be surprised by what you feel.