Day 1: Welcome to the Wild, Heroine!
The 28-Day Wild Love Challenge starts now—your adventure awaits.
You did it—you showed up. That’s the first and most important step, Heroine.
This February, we’re stepping into the wild together—not just the forests and trails, but the wild spaces within us where courage, curiosity, and connection grow.
Today’s prompt is simple:
Take a 10-minute walk outside and notice three beautiful things you’ve never seen before.
Maybe it’s the way the sunlight catches the frost on a leaf, or the quiet rhythm of your breath in the cold air. Whatever it is, let yourself be fully present. This small action sets the tone for the rest of the month: making space for discovery, joy, and love of the wild—inside and out.
Don’t forget to share your reflections in the comments!
Tag any Notes with #LoveTheWild or join the conversation below. I can’t wait to hear about the beauty (or see the photos!) you find today.
Here’s to a month of growth, adventure, and connection. Let’s do this.
With courage and connection,
Jill
I went on a twilight hike tonight and these are the things I noticed (perhaps not the traditional definition of beautiful, but all things that drew me in to take a closer look):
1. With my headlamp on its lowest setting, it still lit up the reflective trail markers over 100 feet away. It was fun to see that silvery sparkle in the dark.
2. The sky had a peachy tinge to it much longer past sunset than I expected (though I do wonder if that was due to light pollution from nearby areas).
3. I stepped over what I thought was a branch, but decided to take a closer look because the silhouette looked rather sculptural--turns out it was an animal carcass!
It was a great reminder to slow down and really look at the things I'm seeing on trail!
I was lucky to go on a trip with my photography club today to photograph snowy owls in the U.P. I have never seen a snowy owl in the wild until today, and we saw quite a few, some in trees, on fence posts, utility poles, and barn roofs. Their markings were so different from bird to bird, and even their personalities seemed different--some sleepy, some on alert for mice, some just taking it all in. The -15 temps were also remarkable, but it was a bright sunny day with clear roads, so I had plenty to be happy about!