Living a Life Full of Wonder and Joy
I often give talks about the emotions of wonder and joy, and how our connections with nature, each other, and with “something bigger,” positively impact our health and wellbeing.
Amazon Best Seller April 2026
I'm so grateful (and a little bit amazed) to share that Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired has mad the Amazon Best Seller list...again.
Ornamental Pears: The Tree That Chose Chaos
Every spring, ornamental pear trees burst into bloom like they’re auditioning for a bridal magazine - clouds of perfect white flowers, lining streets and parking lots with suspicious enthusiasm.
In Search of the Northern Lights (and Everything Else Along the Way)
I’ve been away from my blog for a few weeks because Marty and I just returned from a vacation. As an anniversary present, we booked a Viking cruise to see the Northern Lights – in Norway – above the arctic circle.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th
Today we celebrate Ireland, resilience, poetry, faith, folklore… and the annual global commitment to wearing aggressively green clothing and (for some) consuming far too many drinks containing liquid courage.
Spring Forward (Ready or Not)
This Sunday (March 8th) at 2:00 a.m., we participate in the great annual ritual of adjusting every clock we own - except the microwave, which will remain defiantly incorrect until November.
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD) - (November 19th is International Men’s Day)
The Winter Olympics (For Commoners) Have Officially Begun
Now that the real Olympics are over - with their toned athletes, elite training facilities, and functioning cartilage - it’s time for the rest of us to compete.
February, False Optimism, and My Faithful E-Trike
February has a way of making you believe things. It gives you a blue sky, a crisp morning, and a forecast that says snow isn’t expected for a few hours. A few hours feels responsible. Manageable. Practically generous.
MY BOOK
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Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer (AKA Mother Nature’s Apprentice) is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, adjunct professor, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Master Gardener, Certified Home Horticulturalist, and conservationist who has won several awards for gardening, landscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats. Pam has an earned Ph.D, an MSN, an MBA, and has just written her first book on wonder, joy, and well-being. It will be available in the August of 2025. In her blog, Pam enjoys writing about topics related to gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.
